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Dallas Weighs Ending $1.5M Flock Camera Program Amid Privacy, Budget Concerns
Council Member Adam Bazaldua’s amendment would redirect the money to sidewalks, street lighting and eviction advocacy support.
- The Dallas City Council is evaluating a budget amendment that could eliminate $1.5 million in funding for Flock cameras, effectively terminating the city's contract with the AI-powered license plate reader provider.
- This proposal follows Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's directive ordering state agencies to stop funding Flock, citing privacy and Fourth Amendment concerns about the surveillance technology's use and data collection.
- Effective September 15, 2026, the Dallas Police Department will cancel 321 cameras supported by state grants, though more than 300 units funded by federal grants will remain operational throughout the city.
- Council Member Adam Bazaldua proposed redirecting the $1.5 million toward infrastructure and eviction advocacy, arguing the city should embrace technology without requiring participation in a 'mass network' allowing external data access.
- Across the country, more than 100 jurisdictions have canceled contracts with Flock and other providers, while Texas cities and Florida officials have also moved to restrict or block automated license plate reader technology.
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Dallas Police to Shut Down Hundreds of Flock Cameras
Dallas police officials said 321 Flock cameras that were supported via grant funding will no longer be eligible.
·New York, United States
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Dallas shuts down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pause
The Dallas Police Department announced Tuesday that it will shut down hundreds of Flock cameras after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) directed state agencies to halt funding for the automated license plate readers, citing concerns over privacy and Fourth Amendment rights. “Three hundred twenty-one Flock cameras currently supported through affected state grant funding will no […]
·Washington, United States
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