Grimmett v. Wichita (Flock ALPR suit)
Grimmett v. City of Wichita — State Constitutional Challenge to Wichita's Flock ALPR Camera Network (Sedgwick County District Court, 2026)
Wichita, KS · Grimmett v. City of Wichita, Sedgwick County (KS) District Court (2026)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Applies to
- City of Wichita; Wichita Police Department
- Enforced by
- Sedgwick County District Court
A Wichita resident, Mason Grimmett, represented by the Kansas Justice Institute, has sued the City of Wichita in Sedgwick County District Court over its network of nearly 200 Flock license plate reader cameras. The suit says that recording and logging every passing vehicle without a warrant violates the Kansas Constitution. It asks the court to declare the program unconstitutional and stop it. The case rests on the state constitution, not the Fourth Amendment.
Who is protected: Wichita, KS residents and drivers
Legal detail
Grimmett v. City of Wichita, Sedgwick County (KS) District Court, filed ~July 30, 2026. Counsel: Kansas Justice Institute (Sam MacRoberts). Claims: Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights Sections 15 (search and seizure) and 20 (reserved rights); declaratory and injunctive relief. Program: Flock cameras since 2020, ~190-200 units, ~900,000 vehicle images/month, minimum 30-day retention (longer in some cases), nationwide sharing. NOT ESTABLISHED: case number, any ruling.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Wichita, KS |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Grimmett v. City of Wichita, Sedgwick County (KS) District Court (2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI |
| News report | Kansas lawsuit challenges Wichita Police license plate cameras as unconstitutional — KCUR (Aug. 1, 2026) |
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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