All Flock Safety cameras covered by the City of Flagstaff’s contract have been physically removed as of February 19, according to a statement from city officials.
The removal follows a decision made by the Flagstaff City Council in December 2025 to end its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate recognition technology. After the council vote, all contracted cameras were immediately turned off and stopped collecting data.
A spokesperson noted, “Please note that other agencies, organizations, or private property owners within Flagstaff may still own and operate cameras on their premises or on infrastructure that is outside of the City’s control.”
Flagstaff operates under an elected mayor and city council who are responsible for establishing policy and providing guidance for municipal operations (official website). The city also delivers community services through various departments and encourages public involvement via boards, commissions, and elections (official website).
In addition to its recent decisions regarding surveillance technology, Flagstaff has a history of policies aimed at balancing community needs with privacy and environmental concerns. The city adopted zoning codes in 1989 to limit outdoor lighting per acre (official website) and enacted an ordinance in 1958 addressing outdoor lighting issues (official website). In 2001, Flagstaff became recognized as the world’s first International Dark Sky City (official website).
