Flock Cameras Are Coming Down Around The Country Only To Be Replaced By The Same Technology With A Different Name
Police departments across the country are terminating contracts with surveillance camera provider Flock Safety and transitioning to alternative equipment from Axon. Law enforcement agencies are specifically requesting that Axon alter the physical appearance of these new devices to prevent public detection and avoid the vandalism that targeted previous hardware. Public pushback against automated license plate readers has driven the removal of Flock cameras nationwide, leading municipalities to swap out the disputed technology for functionally similar systems. Durango has announced it will terminate its Flock Safety contract in 2027, while Kenosha police have already ended their agreement to move toward Axon products.
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- ✓ Kenosha police are ending their Flock contract and moving to Axon.
- ✓ Durango will end its Flock Safety contract in 2027.
- ✓ Police are asking Axon to make their cameras look different from Flock so people do not destroy them.
What changed
Police agencies are dropping Flock Safety contracts and turning to Axon while requesting visual redesigns to prevent device destruction.
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Police Replace Flock Cameras with Axon Amid Backlash
Police departments across the country are terminating contracts with surveillance camera provider Flock Safety and transitioning to alternative equipment from Axon. Law enforcement agencies are specifically requesting that Axon alter the physical appearance of these new devices to prevent public detection and avoid the vandalism that targeted previous hardware. Public pushback against automated license plate readers has driven the removal of Flock cameras nationwide, leading municipalities to swap out the disputed technology for functionally similar systems. Durango has announced it will terminate its Flock Safety contract in 2027, while Kenosha police have already ended their agreement to move toward Axon products.
Why it matters
Automated surveillance networks have faced intense public scrutiny over privacy and data collection practices, triggering widespread removal efforts known as de-flocking. Rather than abandoning automated monitoring entirely, police agencies are adopting equivalent technology under different branding. Manufacturers are now pressured to disguise the hardware to escape the public backlash that plagued earlier models.
What is confirmed
- Kenosha police are ending their Flock contract and moving to Axon.
- Durango will end its Flock Safety contract in 2027.
- Police are asking Axon to make their cameras look different from Flock so people do not destroy them.
Still unconfirmed
- Flock cameras are being replaced around the country by the exact same technology simply operating under a different name.
What to watch next
- Whether Axon will alter the exterior design of its cameras to appease police requests.
- Additional municipalities announcing the termination or replacement of Flock Safety contracts before 2027.
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (6)
- Jalopnik — Flock Cameras Are Coming Down Around The Country Only To Be Replaced By The Same Technology With A Different Name
- FOX6 News Milwaukee — Kenosha police ending Flock contract, moving to Axon
- gadgetreview.com — Axon Is Being Asked to Disguise Its Cameras, After Flock Backlash
- 404 Media — Cops Are Asking Axon to Make Their Cameras Look Different From Flock So People Don't Destroy Them
- Durango Herald — Durango will end Flock Safety contract in 2027
- TheStreet Pro — De-Flocking Has Hit This Portfolio Holding
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