GoKawiilPlymouth police chief physically disconnects Flock cameras after contract cancellation ignored
Plymouth City Council voted on September 22 to end its contract with license-plate camera maker Flock, and the city notified Flock the next day, followed by a formal cancellation letter. When Flock did not respond for more than a week, Police Chief Eric Fadden ordered staff to unplug the cameras' power cords to stop them from recording.
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The incident suggests Flock has struggled to honor contract terminations promptly, which could raise concerns among other municipalities about accountability and data privacy once they end agreements. A similar dispute in nearby Dayton, where Flock reportedly proceeded with camera replacement despite being told not to, may reinforce perceptions of the company acting independently of client instructions.
- Plymouth council voted Sept. 22 to cancel its Flock ALPR contract.
- Police physically unplugged cameras after Flock allegedly ignored cancellation for over a week.
- Nearby Dayton, Minnesota also paused its Flock program amid similar compliance concerns.
Source: tomshardware.com — Jowi Morales, 2026-11-01
Published there as: “Police chief unplugs Flock cameras after company ignores contract cancellation”
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