# Police chief disables Flock cameras after company ignores contract cancellation

A police chief unplugged Flock Safety surveillance cameras after the company allegedly ignored the department’s contract cancellation. The dispute highlights accountability problems with automated license-plate reading systems and raises privacy concerns when vendors resist ending contracts.

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### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/police-chief-physically-unplugs-flock-cameras-after-the-company-ignores-contract-cancellation-city-takes-matters-into-its-own-hands-amid-privacy-controversies) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:36:13 +0000