A Texas county has taken a visible step back from automated license plate surveillance after officials ended a contract with Flock Safety, a company whose cameras have become part of a growing national debate over public safety and privacy. In Hood County, Precinct 2 Constable John Shirley was asked to disable three Flock cameras following the county commissioners' decision to end its agreement with the company.

A Massachusetts town has cut ties with Flock Safety and removed Flock automated license plate readers after a police officer allegedly misused the surveillance cameras.

Local governments using Flock Safety cameras must ensure public transparency and accountability regarding license plate tracking data.