Monterey County CA orders Sheriff's Flock cameras removed (Sept. 2026)
Monterey County, CA — Board of Supervisors Votes 3-2 Not to Contract With Flock and Orders Sheriff's 63 ALPR Cameras Shut Off and Removed Within 60 Days (Sept. 22, 2026)
Monterey County, CA · Monterey County Board of Supervisors vote, Sept. 22, 2026 (3-2), rejecting the Flock contract and ordering camera removal
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Monterey County Sheriff's Office; Flock Safety
- Enforced by
- Monterey County Board of Supervisors
On September 22, 2026, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 against a proposed 10-year, $1.7 million Flock Safety contract for the Sheriff's Office. It ordered the Sheriff's 63 license plate reader cameras shut off and removed within 60 days. Residents had raised concerns about data privacy and access by outside agencies. The District Attorney and two supervisors argued for keeping the system with better oversight.
Who is protected: Residents and drivers in Monterey County areas covered by the Sheriff's 63 Flock cameras
Legal detail
Monterey County BOS, Sept. 22, 2026, 3-2 (aye: Daniels, Root Askew, Church; no: Alejo, Lopez). The board declined to negotiate the Sheriff's requested $1.7M, 10-year Flock contract for 63 cameras and directed the Sheriff's Office to have Flock end access and remove the cameras as soon as possible, or within 60 days (by about Nov. 21, 2026). Grounds: data privacy and unauthorized outside-agency access. DA Jeannine Pacioni argued 'govern it well' rather than reject it. Status is 'enacted' until removal is confirmed. Distinct from Monterey County CA data and AI governance plan (2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Monterey County, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | September 22, 2026 |
| Citation | Monterey County Board of Supervisors vote, Sept. 22, 2026 (3-2), rejecting the Flock contract and ordering camera removal |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI |
| News report | County supervisors vote to take down all Sheriff's Flock cameras — Monterey County Weekly |
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