Evanston, IL — Evanston deactivates 19 ALPR cameras and terminates Flock Safety contract
Evanston, IL · Evanston deactivates 19 ALPR cameras and terminates Flock Safety contract
Evanston deactivated all 19 of its Flock cameras and issued a termination notice effective September 26, 2025 after a state audit found Flock illegally shared Illinois data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Technical detail
Evanston deactivated all 19 of its Flock cameras and issued a termination notice effective September 26, 2025 after a state audit found Flock illegally shared Illinois data with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Evanston, IL
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Evanston, IL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-08-26 |
| Citation | Evanston deactivates 19 ALPR cameras and terminates Flock Safety contract |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Evanston, Oak Park end contracts with Flock Safety, license plate reader company under investigation in Illinois - ABC7 Chicago ↗ |
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- VT AG Clark · In effect
- Loudoun County Sheriff's Office ALPR General Order 401.8 · In effect
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
- Arlington County VA ACPD Automated License Plate Reader · In effect
- Riverside County CA Sheriff ALPR Policy & Retention · In effect
- Orange County CA Sheriff ALPR Use & Retention Policy · In effect
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