Asheville City Council voted 5–2 on August 26, 2026, to terminate its contract with Flock Safety after residents raised privacy concerns. The city had 11 stationary automated license plate reader cameras operated by the vendor.
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Asheville City Council could decide Tuesday whether to end the city's use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, as city leaders weigh privacy concerns.
Asheville City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to end the city's contract with Flock Safety, which provides AI-powered license plate reader cameras.
Asheville City Council voted to end its Flock Safety contract after residents raised concerns about privacy and public safety.
Prior to the vote and public hearing, Mayor Esther Manheimer explained that Asheville has 11 Flock stationary ALPRs. There are additional ALPRs in Buncombe County operated by other entities, she added.
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