Aug 2026 · Paused
Indianola, IA
Indianola Police Chief Rob Hawkins announced that beginning August 17, 2026 the department deactivated its eight Flock cameras and disabled outside-agency access to the data. KCRG and the Des Moines Register reported the program costs about $24,000 a year. Cameras remain installed pending coordination with Flock. Untied data will purge in 30 days. The department said it is listening to privacy concerns and watching the 2027 legislative session.
Privacy / data-sharing concernsPublic trust reviewChief deactivate pending legislative standards
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- Original reporting: kcrg.com
- Listed in the DeFlock The USA cancellation tracker
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