Harrisonburg ends contract with Flock | Virginia | thecentersquare.com

posted by Kristi Wachter on August 19, 2026

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(The Center Square) – Harrisonburg City Council voted Tuesday to remove the city’s fixed automatic license plate recognition cameras, end its contract with Flock Group Inc., and require council approval

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Harrisonburg City Council voted Tuesday to remove the city’s fixed automatic license plate recognition cameras, end its contract with Flock Group Inc., and require council approval before similar systems can be installed in the future.

The resolution passed 4-0 and directs city staff to terminate the contract, stop using the city’s fixed automatic license plate recognition system within seven days and work with Flock to remove the cameras.

The resolution says City Council determined the benefits of the fixed camera system were outweighed by concerns about privacy, equity, data security and public trust.

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posted by Kristi Wachter on August 19, 2026

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