· Anderson County, SC · Ban advances
Anderson County, South Carolina council unanimously advances a ban on county Flock cameras
Anderson County Council on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, unanimously approved on second reading Ordinance 2026-054, which would prohibit the use of county funds, property and resources for Flock camera systems (Anderson Observer; council agenda). The ordinance passed first reading 7-0 on Oct. 6, when Councilman Greg Elgin said the county has 10 cameras, only one on a public roadway, that the existing contract had been cancelled and that the county would not keep the cameras (Oct. 6 council minutes). The contracts for the cameras at boat ramps and parks are expired or about to expire and will not be renewed, and some cameras are already shut down (Anderson Observer). Sheriff Chad McBride supports the ban; he said the Sheriff's Office has no Flock cameras on roadways, though some are owned by homeowners' associations and businesses in the county (Anderson Observer). The City of Anderson, which is separate from the county, has 16 Flock cameras (Anderson Observer). The ordinance still needs a final reading.
Sources
- Anderson Observer (Oct. 20)
- Anderson County Council Oct. 20 agenda packet (incl. Oct. 6 minutes)
- FOX Carolina (Oct. 21)
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