Loudoun County Sheriff's Office ALPR General Order 401.8 (Flock Safety)
Loudoun County, VA · LCSO General Order 401
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office General Order 401.8 (Operations) governs Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR / Flock Safety) use by LCSO personnel. Last reviewed March 24, 2025 with the next review scheduled for November 1, 2027. The order requires data-sharing among other agencies to be governed by MOUs, states that ALPR data is owned by LCSO and is not sold to third parties, and is updated to reflect VA legislative changes effective July 1, 2025.
Technical detail
LCSO General Order 401.8, posted on PowerDMS public portal. As of April 2025, LCSO personnel had conducted 263 documented searches against Flock databases, per FOIA-released audit data; LCSO operates four mobile Flock Safety cameras in the county since 2023.
Who is protected: Loudoun County, VA residents
Who must comply: Loudoun County, VA law enforcement and surveillance system operators
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Loudoun County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2025-03-24 |
| Enacted | 2025-03-24 |
| Citation | LCSO General Order 401 |
| Enforced by | Loudoun County, VA government |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · data retention · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | LCSO General Order — Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR), Section 401.8 ↗ |
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