Starke County IN Flock non-renewal (2026)
Starke County, Indiana — Sheriff's Office Will Not Renew Flock License Plate Reader Contract (September 8, 2026)
Starke County, IN · Starke County, Ind. Sheriff's Office — non-renewal of Flock ALPR contract (announced Sept. 8, 2026)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- Starke County Sheriff's Office; Flock Safety as vendor
- Enforced by
- Starke County Sheriff's Office
The Starke County Sheriff's Office announced on September 8, 2026 that it will not renew its contract for Flock license plate reader cameras. Sheriff Rosa cited community trust, transparency and open communication, and said the office had followed its policies while using the cameras. This was a sheriff's decision, not a county ordinance, so the technology is not banned. When the contract ends was not reported.
Who is protected: Drivers and residents in Starke County
Legal detail
Starke County, Ind. Sheriff's Office decision not to renew its Flock Safety ALPR contract, announced by Sheriff Rosa via social media on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 (95.3 MNC, Sept. 9). Stated reasons: community trust, transparency, open communication; office says it followed its policies. Contract end date and camera count not reported. No commissioner or council vote reported by MNC. Agency non-renewal, not a prohibition. Separate from Starke County IN Ordinance 2025-37 (data center moratorium).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Starke County, IN |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | September 8, 2026 |
| Citation | Starke County, Ind. Sheriff's Office — non-renewal of Flock ALPR contract (announced Sept. 8, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | None; contract not renewed |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| News report | Starke County ending Flock camera contract — 95.3 MNC |
More AI rules in Starke County, IN
- Starke County IN Ordinance 2025-37 · In effect
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