A Flock Safety license plate recognition camera locates at the corner of West Colfax Ave. and Mariposa St. in Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)The Harrisonburg City Council voted unanimously this week to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety. Earlier this year, the Charlottesville City Council discontinued its one-year pilot program with Flock Safety after concerns about data protection, potential misuse, and limits on local control. In Staunton, some of the city’s Flock Safety ALPR cameras were removed, though not all were taken offline. Given the campaign against Flock cameras, let’s examine that case, Schmidt v. City of Norfolk.