Aug 2026 · Paused
Southbridge, MA
Southbridge Police announced August 31, 2026, that it was suspending use of Flock cameras installed earlier in 2026. The department said officers had not used them for investigative or enforcement purposes and that it wanted public discussion of safeguards, retention, access, and oversight. Pause, not a confirmed terminate.
Resident concernspolice paused use pending public discussion and statewide guardrails
Sources
- Original reporting: boston.com
- Listed in the DeFlock The USA cancellation tracker
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