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October 19, 2026 · Boonsboro, MD · Paused

Boonsboro, Maryland turns off its Flock cameras and puts a replacement Axon plate-reader rollout on hold

At the Oct. 12, 2026 Boonsboro Town Council meeting, Police Chief Dave Rizer said the town's existing Flock cameras had been deactivated and would be removed, and that replacement license plate cameras from Axon will not be installed while town officials reconsider the program, LocalNews1 reported on Oct. 19. Rizer said Axon offered to delay the plate-reader part of the town's contract, with no more payments for that equipment due until July 2028; the roughly $92,802 commitment would be paid in three yearly installments if the town goes ahead. He cautioned that canceling the cameras could still leave the town owing the money, and Axon has not agreed to release the town. Council members discussed a possible workshop, citizen committee and referendum but took no final action. A resident petition grew from 109 to 172 signatures in a week, according to LocalNews1. Maryland's Open Meetings Compliance Board earlier found the town violated state law by not listing the camera proposal on its July 2025 meeting agenda. This is a pause, not a cancellation: Boonsboro remains under contract with Axon.

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