Marshall County IN Flock ALPR defund + cameras bagged (2026)
Marshall County, IN — Council Strips Flock ALPR Funding From 2027 Budget (4-3) and Commissioners Vote 2-1 to Bag the County's Flock Cameras; Prosecutor Weighs Court Challenge (Oct. 2026)
Marshall County, IN · Marshall County, Indiana: Council 4-3 2027 budget vote (Sept. 14, 2026); Commissioners 2-1 vote to bag Flock cameras (Oct. 6, 2026)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 6, 2026
- Applies to
- Marshall County Prosecutor's Office and law enforcement using Flock ALPR
- Enforced by
- Marshall County Board of Commissioners; County Council
Marshall County, Indiana moved to shut off its Flock license-plate-reader cameras. The county council voted 4-3 to cut Flock funding from the 2027 budget, and commissioners voted 2-1 to cover the cameras. The prosecutor's office, which signed the Flock contract running through 2028, objects and may go to court, so the outcome is not final.
Who is protected: Drivers and residents in Marshall County (vehicle location tracking)
Legal detail
(1) County Council, 2026-09-14, 4-3: removed Flock Safety ALPR funding from the 2027 budget. (2) Board of Commissioners special meeting 2026-10-06 (addressing termination requirements under IC 5-22-17-5), 2-1: bag/disable Flock cameras. Contract is between the Prosecutor's Office and Flock (runs through 2028; ~$15,000 annual invoice expected Oct. 2026); Prosecutor Nelson Chipman calls the action improper seizure of private property and is considering court intervention.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Marshall County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | October 6, 2026 |
| Citation | Marshall County, Indiana: Council 4-3 2027 budget vote (Sept. 14, 2026); Commissioners 2-1 vote to bag Flock cameras (Oct. 6, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | None specified |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | Marshall County Prosecutor's Office talks next step after commissioners vote to bag cameras — ABC57 (2026-10-07) |
More AI rules in Marshall County, IN
- Marshall County Data Center Ban · In effect
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- 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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