# Pinellas County Delays Flock Camera Vote

Pinellas County commissioners postponed a vote on a resolution that would remove Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras from county property and end related contracts and data-sharing agreements. The camera network remains in place, but proposed changes to data retention and possible Florida legislation leave the terms and future location of the existing deployment uncertain. No replacement solicitation or contract value was reported.

- The county’s current Flock contracts and data-sharing arrangements remain active for now; the postponed vote is not a contract award or cancellation.
- Flock, as the incumbent contractor, should account for potential changes to the deployment or agreements. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said he would move the cameras if a resolution prohibited them on county property or rights of way.
- ALPR providers and integrators should not treat this action as a confirmed new procurement opportunity. The signal identifies no solicitation, funding amount, or decision date.
- Procurement teams supporting ALPR deployments can review how their existing arrangements address data retention, data sharing, and equipment placement, the issues identified in the county’s deliberations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Government Entities
- Pinellas County
- Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
- Florida Legislature

### Vendors
- Flock (Incumbent contractor under the county's existing camera contracts)

### Key Quotes
> If you were to pass a resolution saying that the ALPR cameras cannot be on county property, county right of way because that's about all you can do, I’ll just move them.
> — Bob Gualtieri, Pinellas County Sheriff

### Sources
- [Pinellas County delays vote on future of Flock cameras](https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/10/27/pinellas-commissioners-set-for-vote-on-future-of-flock-cameras) - Bay News 9