Fort Wayne IN rejects Flock ALPR contract (Aug. 25, 2026)
Fort Wayne, IN — City Council Unanimously Rejects $120,250 Flock License Plate Reader Contract Renewal; City Takes All 36 Cameras Offline (Aug. 25, 2026)
Fort Wayne, IN · Fort Wayne, IN Common Council vote rejecting Flock Safety contract renewal (Aug. 25, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- August 25, 2026
- Applies to
- Fort Wayne Police Department
- Enforced by
- Fort Wayne Common Council
Fort Wayne's City Council voted unanimously not to renew the police department's contract for Flock license plate reader cameras after many residents complained about privacy and mass surveillance. The mayor said the vote was final; the contract was ended and all 36 cameras were switched off and are being removed. Council members said they plan to keep working on local rules for license plate readers and other monitoring systems.
Who is protected: People whose vehicles pass through Fort Wayne, IN
Legal detail
Fort Wayne, IN Common Council, Tue. 2026-08-25: 8-0 vote rejecting a $120,250 Flock Safety maintenance contract renewal for the Fort Wayne Police Department (council approval required as contract exceeded $100,000). FWPD Chief P.J. Smith briefly considered a smaller contract, then discontinued the program; Mayor Sharon Tucker said the council vote was the final say. WBOI (Aug. 31): contract terminated, 36 ALPRs offline and coming down. Council members said they would continue developing local rules governing license-plate readers and other monitoring systems (InkFreeNews). Procurement decision, not an ordinance.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Fort Wayne, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | August 25, 2026 |
| Citation | Fort Wayne, IN Common Council vote rejecting Flock Safety contract renewal (Aug. 25, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | None (contract not funded) |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | Fort Wayne's Flock cameras are offline and coming down — WBOI (Aug. 31, 2026) |
More AI rules in Fort Wayne, IN
- Fort Wayne IN proposed data center moratorium (R-26-09-17) · Proposed / pending
Related consumer data privacy rules elsewhere
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location… · Blocked / in litigation
- House Bill 2512 — Banning surveillance pricing by rideshare companies · Proposed / pending
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Maine LD 61 (employer surveillance disclosure & prohibition) · In effect
- Washington SHB 1672 (employee monitoring notice, ADS restrictions, emotion AI ban) · In effect
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