Municipal ALPR intelligence
ALPR Governance Watch
Track what cities and public agencies are changing—and what those decisions mean for local control, public safety, procurement and privacy.
Latest developments
What changed—and what municipal leaders should ask next.
We review official actions so municipal leaders can understand the decision, the public-safety impact and the safeguards that deserve scrutiny before renewing, replacing or removing an ALPR system.
Illinois • Suspended • August 31, 2026
Homer Glen suspends Flock ALPR use pending privacy review
The village paused camera use while an investigation and review of the Will County Sheriff’s ALPR protocol continue.
Texas • Use Ended • September 4, 2026
Leander ends Flock camera use after council directive
Police stopped using 15 cameras and associated data after the council directed the city to discontinue funding.
United States • Inquiry Expanded • September 3, 2026
Senate surveillance inquiry expands beyond Flock
Formal letters to three additional providers widen scrutiny of data practices, safeguards and public-sector contracts.
How to read these updates
The facts, the local impact and the next question.
Each update links to the strongest available public record and makes clear when a decision is final, temporary or still under review.
What the municipality, county or agency actually approved, suspended or proposed.
How the action affects privacy, investigations, policy, placement or procurement.
The practical questions leaders should resolve before choosing the next step.
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