Henrico County has terminated its contract with Flock Safety after deciding to remove 122 camera networks across the county. The decision follows the County Board of Supervisors’ statement that privacy concerns regarding data collection and access justify ending the partnership.

Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III stated, “We believe this is the right time to do this, given what’s going on with Flock in regards to data collection, data access, and privacy issues.” The county notified Flock Safety that its contract would terminate within seven days, giving the company two weeks to remove the network.

Henrico County has used Flock since 2022, renewing its contract in July. County Manager John Vithoulkas emphasized that ending the partnership will not affect police crime prevention capabilities, explaining: “It was a balance between public safety and the fact that people feel like their rights are being infringed upon as they drive through these cameras.”

The county confirmed no cost will be incurred for camera removal and pledged to delete all stored evidence data within 30 days. Cooper added, “While we are confident Henrico Police has used ALPR data appropriately for legitimate law enforcement purposes only, we cannot ignore the potential for misuse of system data by others.”

Henrico becomes the latest Virginia municipality to cancel Flock after local advocates organized campaigns and testified at public hearings about surveillance concerns. Arlington County previously voted to discontinue 41 Flock cameras within 14 days on Sept. 15, citing resident pushback. Fairfax County also paused new installations pending a privacy review while prohibiting school property camera placements.

Henrico’s Flock network ranks as the sixth largest in Virginia, with Suffolk holding the most installations at 267 cameras across the state. The AI-assisted system captures vehicle details, coordinates, and physical characteristics, sharing data with local, state, and federal agencies under Virginia law.