Warren MI Flock renewal 4-3 ($132k/2yr, Jul. 14, 2026)
Warren, MI Flock Safety Contract Renewal 4-3 After Reconsideration (2026)
Warren, MI · Warren, MI City Council 4-3 vote, July 14, 2026, renewing Flock Safety contract (~$132,000 / 2 years) after reconsideration
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 14, 2026
- Applies to
- City of Warren, MI and Warren Police Department (contract administration); Flock Safety (vendor)
- Enforced by
- Warren City Council; Warren Police Department (operational control)
The Warren, Michigan City Council renewed the city's Flock Safety license plate reader contract by a narrow 4-3 vote on July 14, 2026, after a reconsideration of an earlier vote. The renewal is worth about $132,000 over two years. Councilwoman Magee, who had previously supported the contract, flipped her vote to no on reconsideration — leaving the renewal to pass by a single vote. This entry indexes a surveillance deployment renewal; no new oversight conditions were reported with the renewal.
Who is protected: No new protections attached — indexed as a surveillance deployment renewal. Warren, MI residents and drivers remain subject to Flock ALPR surveillance; no oversight conditions were reported with the renewal.
Legal detail
Warren (MI) City Council 4-3 renewal of Flock Safety ALPR contract, July 14, 2026, following a motion to reconsider a prior vote; ~$132,000 / 2-year term. Councilwoman Magee changed her vote to no on reconsideration. No new data-sharing, audit, or oversight conditions reported. Surveillance-adoption entry — strength 'limited'.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Warren, MI |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | July 14, 2026 |
| Citation | Warren, MI City Council 4-3 vote, July 14, 2026, renewing Flock Safety contract (~$132,000 / 2 years) after reconsideration |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI |
| News report | After councilwoman reconsiders, Warren narrowly renews Flock contract — The Detroit News |
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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