Loudoun County Sheriff's Office ALPR General Order 401.8
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office ALPR General Order 401.8 (Flock Safety)
Loudoun County, VA · LCSO General Order 401
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- March 24, 2025
- Applies to
- Loudoun County, VA law enforcement and surveillance system operators
- Enforced by
- Loudoun County, VA government
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.
Who is protected: Loudoun County, VA residents
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Loudoun County, VA |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | March 24, 2025 |
| Citation | LCSO General Order 401 |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · data retention · consumer data privacy |
| Agency page | LCSO General Order — Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR), Section 401.8 |
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