# U.S. Police Departments Procure Flock Cameras

Police departments and other local officials across the United States have adopted Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras. Reporting says some purchases were made without competitive bidding or below thresholds requiring approval by elected representatives; the signal identifies no specific solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact. For public procurement teams, the reports highlight how purchasing methods and approval processes for surveillance technology can affect competition, transparency, and public-sector oversight.

- Contractors offering procurement review, surveillance-technology oversight, or support for transparent purchasing may find relevant service opportunities among local governments.
- Procurement professionals can use these reports as a prompt to review applicable competition and approval procedures when acquiring surveillance technology; the signal does not establish that any particular purchase violated a rule.
- No specific open opportunity, contract value, or bid deadline is provided, so the reporting does not support a particular bid action.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Provider of license plate-reading cameras)

### Sources
- [Flock’s cameras spread across the U.S. through little-known deals](https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/flock-cameras-safety-surveil-spread-location-where-contract-town-city-rcna595745) - NBC News