Highlights
- Chandler is ending its contract with Flock Group Inc. and removing all 40 fixed license plate readers after a routine audit flagged an unexplained anomaly.
- The city is investigating whether the Flock system was used inappropriately and what discipline may be required.
- The contract, worth up to $153,400, began as a 14-camera pilot in March 2024 and expanded to 40 cameras in 2025.
- Flagstaff, Sedona, and Pinal County have also ended or declined to renew Flock contracts in recent months.
Chandler is cutting ties with Flock Group Inc. and removing all 40 of its fixed automatic license plate readers after a routine audit identified an unexplained anomaly in how the system was used, city officials announced Friday.
The city said in a news release that for the first time in three years, its audit process flagged activity in the Flock system that could not be explained through standard police action. Chandler is now investigating whether the system was used inappropriately and what discipline may be required. Officials said the privacy of the public, including Chandler residents, was not compromised, but did not provide specifics.
The Flock agreement began as a pilot program with 14 cameras in March 2024 and expanded to 40 cameras the following year, with the contract valued at up to $153,400, according to earlier reporting by Arizona's Family. Between October and December, the system generated 3,508 alerts tied to missing people, stolen vehicles, and active warrants. The city will not renew the service. The cameras and the poles they are attached to are Flock's property; the company is responsible for removing the equipment.
Why is Chandler ending the Flock contract now?
The decision follows a routine audit that, for the first time in three years of operation, identified an anomaly in system use that city officials say could not be explained through standard police action. Chandler is investigating whether the system was used inappropriately and whether discipline is warranted, though officials have not specified what the anomaly involved.
The Chandler decision is part of a broader pullback from Flock in Arizona. Flagstaff and Sedona ended their Flock contracts last year. Pinal County decided this week not to renew its contract. The ACLU of Arizona has also raised concerns about Flock readers at ASU, citing data-sharing with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Flock cameras have drawn scrutiny nationally over misuse by officers. This week, a North Carolina police officer was arrested for allegedly using Flock cameras dozens of times for personal use, including tracking her boyfriend's ex-wife. In other cases, officers have been fired and charged for using the system to surveil former partners.
Chandler's investigation is ongoing. No timeline for equipment removal has been announced.
Where to find them
- Flock Group Inc · ebsets.exa.ai
Sources
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 07/08/2026 20:45
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 07/08/2026 20:45
- Flock Group Inc (official site) retrieved 07/08/2026 20:45
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