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James City County cancels Flock Safety contracts amid calls for ALPR ban

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What happened

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Local officials in James City County cancelled their contract with Flock Safety, a company that provides license plate readers. Critics of the surveillance state are concerned that local governments may replace Flock Safety with different brands that perform similar functions.

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Why it matters

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The cancellation represents a direct loss of contract revenue for Flock Safety. Critics note that switching to other vendors, such as Axon or Motorola, may not resolve public concerns about continuously searchable databases, which is the core model of automatic license plate readers.

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Who's involved

  • Flock SafetyProvides license plate reader technology and services to local governments.
  • James City CountyCancelled its contract with Flock Safety.
  • Abigail SpanbergerHas influenced the political outcomes and governance of James City County.
  • MotorolaMentioned as a potential replacement vendor for cancelled contracts.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Flock SafetySpeculative

    Could face direct loss of contract revenue from James City County.

  • general assemblySpeculative

    May face regulatory pressure from local contract cancellations to consider a ban on the technology.

  • MotorolaSpeculative

    Might see increased demand for sales if it is considered a replacement vendor for cancelled contracts.

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