License Plate Readers

Columbia County, New York, unanimously approved a three-month moratorium on 10 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras and plans to ask the company to disable them. The pause creates a window to resolve concerns over data ownership, camera-placement agreements, and access policies; unresolved issues could lead to an extension or ban.

Arvada Police Department plans not to renew its Flock Safety automated license plate reader contract and has asked the city manager to remove about $24,000 from the 2027 budget. The decision follows resident privacy concerns; a possible return in 2027 depends on state-level safeguards, making local budget approval and Colorado legislative action key factors for vendors.