Reno Decides Against Renewing Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Concerns
The City of Reno, Nevada, has decided not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, a company that provides automatic license plate reader technology. This decision follows public concerns about data privacy and alleged misuse of the technology.
Reno, NV, October 9, 2026 — The City of Reno, Nevada, has announced its decision not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, a company that supplies automatic license plate reader (ALPR) technology. The city’s move away from the ALPR system comes in response to growing public apprehension regarding data privacy and allegations of the technology’s misuse.
Flock Safety provides cameras equipped with ALPR technology that capture license plates of vehicles. This data is typically used by law enforcement agencies for investigative purposes.
However, the technology has faced increasing scrutiny from privacy advocates and the public. Concerns have been raised about the potential for mass surveillance, the security of the collected data, and how the information is accessed and utilized. Specific details regarding the nature of the alleged misuse of Flock Safety technology by the City of Reno were not immediately provided.
The decision by the City of Reno to discontinue its contract signifies a trend observed in other municipalities grappling with similar issues surrounding the deployment and oversight of ALPR systems. The lack of specific dates for the contract’s expiration or when the decision was finalized was not provided.
The city’s statement indicated that public concerns were a significant factor in the decision-making process. No further details were available regarding any transitional plans for the removal or decommissioning of existing Flock Safety equipment, or whether an alternative technology will be considered in the future.
Story summarized from the original created by Eric Neugeboren,Isabella Aldrete on thenevadaindependent.com, see more information here.
