# Macon County Ends Flock ALPR Contract

Macon County, North Carolina, terminated its Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) contract on July 14, 2026, with about three months remaining, and removed county-operated cameras; cameras operated by Macon County Schools were excluded. The initial two-year contract cost $31,950. The county later released system audit logs amid an investigation into alleged misuse by a former deputy. No replacement solicitation has been identified, but the termination and state policy requirements make surveillance governance, access controls, and public-records handling relevant considerations for agencies and ALPR suppliers.

- The contract ended before its remaining term expired; the county-operated cameras were removed, while school-operated cameras were outside the termination.
- ALPR providers and supporting contractors may find agency interest in demonstrable access controls, audit logs, and processes for responding to public-records requests.
- The county has not identified a replacement solicitation, so this is a market and governance signal rather than a current bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- Macon County
- Macon County Sheriff's Office
- Macon County Schools

### Vendors
- Flock Safety (Incumbent ALPR technology provider)

### Sources
- [Flock use logs of Macon County](https://carolinapublicpress.org/83043/logging-flock-use-in-a-small-county-where-former-deputy-faces-sbi-probe) - Carolina Public Press