Hillsborough Cancels Contract with Flock Safety Over Security Concerns
What happened
Hillsborough canceled its contract with Flock Safety due to concerns regarding security. Previously, UNC signed a three-year contract with Flock Safety for 23 automatic license plate reader cameras, valued at $221,950. UNC also purchased two additional Falcon Flex cameras from Flock Safety in August 2025 for $7,000.
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Why it matters
The cancellation of the contract represents a loss of business for Flock Safety. The company had previously provided license plate reader technology and services to UNC, which utilized the Falcon license plate readers and vehicle fingerprint technology.
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Who's involved
- Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company whose contract was canceled
- HillsboroughCity that canceled the contract with Flock Safety citing security concerns
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Flock SafetySpeculative
Flock Safety could see a reduction in revenue from the contract cancellation.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Hillsborough's contract cancellation fuels Hawley's Flock Safety probeThe cancellation provides new evidence for Hawley's investigations into Flock Safety.Likely
- Hillsborough cancellation may prompt city councils to review surveillance contractsCity councils may tighten procurement rules after Hillsborough cancels Flock Safety contractPossible
- Harris County may review Flock Safety contracts after Hillsborough cancellationData security concerns may prompt Harris County to review Flock Safety contractsPossible
- Flock Safety contract cancellation raises risk for investor Andreessen HorowitzFlock Safety's contract cancellation may increase risk for Andreessen HorowitzPossible
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Hillsborough
city in Carriacou, Grenada
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Related events
- Flock Safety deployed Falcon LPR cameras, which are now operational in Newton County.
- Flock Safety uses cameras across Michigan.
- Flock Safety is identified as an American surveillance technology company.
- Township in Oakland County pays for Flock cameras, while Spencer Anderson is accused of damaging the readers.
- A city council, involving Richard Fleming, voted against the contract renewal but simultaneously renewed the license plate reader camera contract with Flock Safety.