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Virginia

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

3,553

reported license-plate cameras in Virginia (#13 of 51)

Local decisions tracked

25

entries in the DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker tracker (retrieved 2026-10-11)

City files

23

Virginia places with a city page

Trend: our daily history for Virginia starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Virginia ALPR law

§ 2.2-5517

State law establishes certification requirements for vendors, mandates Division of Purchases and Supply approval of systems, restricts permissible uses to criminal investigations, missing or endangered person investigations, and certain notifications. Requires data retention limits of 21 days for system data and two years for audit trail data. Includes reporting requirements, public awareness measures, and criminal penalties for violations. Key provisions became effective July 1, 2025, with contract requirements effective July 1, 2026, and first agency reports due April 1, 2027. Agencies shall establish policies covering training, purposes, notification confirmation procedures, internal auditing at least every 30 days, retention and destruction procedures, and security procedures. Agencies shall publicly post policies and reports excluding personal or safety-sensitive information. Willful unauthorized use or improper sharing of data is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Summary quoted from NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.

Local decisions in Virginia

  • Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Lynchburg, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Lynchburg City Council voted 6-0 on September 3, 2026 (Vice Mayor Curt Diemer absent) to start ending the city's Flock contract. Council member Chris Faraldi said the resolution empowers the city manager to notice that Flock will no longer be in Lynchburg, at the end of the contract terms. The 2023 contract covers 15 F

  • Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Wythe County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Wythe County Sheriff Anthony Cline announced September 1, 2026 that the sheriff's office is ending its Flock Safety contract. He said four Flock cameras had been a valuable investigative tool but that privacy, data collection, information sharing, and the constitutional rights of people not accused of a crime outweighe

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Wytheville, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Wytheville Police Chief Joel Hash said in a news release around September 2, 2026 that the town is suspending its Flock system. He said plate readers had helped identify stolen vehicles and resolve cases but that public trust and constitutional accountability come first, citing nationwide concerns and neighboring agenc

  • Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Appomattox County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Appomattox County Sheriff Robert Richardson said in a news release around September 2, 2026 that he believes Flock is a valuable investigative tool and that the data must be handled to ensure transparency, as Cardinal News reported the office among localities terminating Flock contracts that week.

  • Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Campbell County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Campbell County, Virginia, Sheriff Whit Clark said in a news release around September 2, 2026 that he canceled the county's Flock contract after hearing resident concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Distinct from the Campbell / Los Altos Hills, California, cluster.

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Charlotte County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Charlotte County, Virginia, announced a temporary pause of Flock camera use around September 1, 2026, per WSLS and Cardinal News, while nearby Wythe County terminated.

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Montgomery County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Montgomery County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced around September 3, 2026 that it would stop using Flock while it sets up a committee to review current Flock policies and practices, per Cardinal News. Distinct from Montgomery County elsewhere.

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Amherst County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Amherst County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced around September 3, 2026 that it would stop using Flock, citing discrepancies it wants to review with the company, per Cardinal News. WSET reported four cameras would be shut down and remain inoperable until further notice.

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Bedford County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Bedford County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced around September 3, 2026 that it would stop using Flock, citing discrepancies it wants to review with the company, per Cardinal News.

  • Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Bridgewater, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Rocktown Now reported September 9, 2026 that Bridgewater Town Council voted unanimously September 8 to immediately terminate its Flock contract and remove the town's five cameras. The vote also bars reinstalling any automated license plate reader without a public process first. Virginia Bridgewater, not East Bridgewate

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Appomattox, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Appomattox County Sheriff's Office suspended its contract with Flock Safety.

  • Sep 2026 · PAUSED

    Dumfries, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Dumfries, VA pausing installation of Flock cameras

  • Sep 2026 · CAMERAS REMOVED

    Fishersville, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Augusta County Sheriff removed Flock cameras from Fishersville.

  • Aug 2026 · PAUSED

    Henry County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis suspended sheriff’s-office access to 14 Flock cameras (10 fixed, 4 mobile) on August 14, 2026 and said the office would explore early termination of a contract that runs through August 2028. WSLS reported August 17 that the office would begin dismantling the cameras in the coming days.

  • Aug 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Christiansburg, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Christiansburg Town Council voted 6–0 on August 25, 2026 to terminate its Flock contract and remove cameras. WSLS reported the motion followed public comment and a statement from Police Chief Chris Ramsey. The police department owns a small number of Flock cameras; private-business cameras in town may remain. Exact cit

  • Aug 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Giles County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WSET reported that the Giles County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced in a Facebook post on August 26, 2026 that it has terminated its contract with Flock Safety.

  • Aug 2026 · PAUSED

    Halifax County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WSET reported that the Halifax County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced August 28, 2026 that it would temporarily pause its fixed Flock automatic license plate recognition cameras.

  • Aug 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    King William, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: King William County canceled its Flock camera contract following incidents of vandalism and theft.

  • Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Harrisonburg, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Harrisonburg, VA terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 31 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Fixed-ALPR policy requiring council approval; Organized opposition (Deflock Harrisonburg).

  • Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Elkton, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Elkton, VA terminated its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Regional Shenandoah Valley cancel wave; Public backlash.

  • Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Bland County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WSET reported that the Bland County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office announced September 1, 2026 that it stopped using Flock cameras on July 11. Sheriff Jason Ramsey said a work order has been placed with Flock to remove the cameras.

  • Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Carroll County, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WSET reported that Carroll County, Virginia, Sheriff Kevin Kemp told ABC 13 the county's Flock Safety contract expired in July and was not renewed. Distinct from Carroll County elsewhere.

  • Dec 2025 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Staunton, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Staunton Police Chief and City Council canceled their contract with Flock Safety following a verbal attack on the city's residents by the CEO of Flock.

  • Dec 2025 · PROPOSAL REJECTED

    Charlottesville, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Charlottesville City Council decided not to move forward with a contract with Flock Safety following the conclusion of their pilot program, due to their concerns with the system outweighing any benefits.

  • Oct 2025 · PROPOSAL REJECTED

    Warrenton, VA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Town of Warrenton voted 5-1 to permanently block consideration of installing ALPRs in their town.

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