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Washington

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

2,355

reported license-plate cameras in Washington (#19 of 51)

Local decisions tracked

20

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

City files

32

Washington places with a city page

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

Washington ALPR law

SB 6002 (2026)

Authorizes the use of ALPRs only for specific purposes. Law enforcement agencies may use ALPRs to compare plate data against state and federal databases to locate vehicles that are stolen, associated with a missing or endangered person, registered to someone with an outstanding felony or gross misdemeanor warrant or connected to a felony or gross misdemeanor investigation. Specifies parking enforcement agency use and allows transportation agencies to use for traffic monitoring, modeling and studies in addition to commercial vehicle enforcement and regulation. Prohibits use for immigration enforcement or investigations, monitoring or investigation of access to protected health care services or tracking or monitoring constitutionally protected activities. Provides specific locations where ALPR data collection is limited. Any state and local agencies using ALPRs must register the systems with the attorney general within 180 days, certify compliance and document training processes. Data must be deleted within 21 days unless retained under specific exceptions. Restricts disclosing, sharing or permitting access to data or data systems. Agencies that use ALPRs must adopt policies governing system use, conduct annual internal audits, and submit annual reports to the legislature on system practices and usage. It is a gross misdemeanor to willfully and intentionally use, access or share ALPR systems or data for a purpose not specifically authorized. Creates a civil cause of action for persons injured by a violation of state law to seek relief, including monetary damages. Allows civil remedies. Regulations apply to all state and local agencies including law enforcement, parking enforcement and transportation agencies that operate or use ALPRs.

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

Local decisions in Washington

  • Oct 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Cle Elum, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Cle Elum ended its Flock ALPR camera contract while neighboring Ellensburg kept its program.

  • Aug 2026 · CAMERAS REMOVED

    Moses Lake, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: New state privacy law forced Moses Lake to shut down numerous Flock cameras.

  • Jul 2026 · NOT RENEWED

    Ocean Shores, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Ocean Shores removed its Flock camera and installed Axon cameras, which are not yet operating.

  • May 2026 · PROPOSAL REJECTED

    Shoreline, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Shoreline, WA rejected the possibility of a contract with Flock Safety due to public opposition and concerns among council members.

  • May 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Edmonds, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Edmonds canceled its Flock Safety camera program.

  • May 2026 · PAUSED

    Renton, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Renton shut off its Flock safety cameras again.

  • Apr 2026 · PAUSED

    Spokane, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Spokane sheriff shut down Flock Safety cameras, citing SB 6002 criminal risk to deputies.

  • Mar 2026 · PAUSED

    Pierce County, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Pierce County, WA sheriff shut down Flock cameras after a new Washington state law took effect.

  • Jan 2026 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Prosser, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Prosser disabled their Flock cameras due to the controversial issues of data collection and access.

  • Jan 2026 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Walla Walla, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Walla Walla Police Department disabled its Flock system due to data misused, following a Washington court ruling that data captured by Flock cameras were public records and could be requested by anyone.

  • Dec 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Olympia, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Olympia City Council moved to cover up their Flock cameras, pending deactivation over concerns of federal access and the ability to move freely.

  • Dec 2025 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Mountlake Terrace, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Mountlake Terrace City Council voted unanimously to cancel their contract with Flock Safety following concerns of data access and public records implications.

  • Dec 2025 · PAUSED

    Wenatchee, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Wenatchee Police Department shut off Flock cameras following a public records ruling.

  • Nov 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Redmond, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Redmond city council voted unanimously to request the police department to disable their Flock cameras after growing concerns of unwanted access by federal agencies and a recent WA court ruling that ALPR data is considered public record.

  • Nov 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Skamania County, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Skamania County stopped using Flock Safety cameras after a Washington court ruled the images captured by them were public records and could be requested by anyone.

  • Nov 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Lynnwood, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Lynnwood Police Department paused the used of their Flock system following concerns raised by residents.

  • Oct 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Sedro-Woolley, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Sedro-Woolley deactivated their Flock cameras following a lawsuit resulting in Flock footage being considered public records under Washington state law.

  • Sep 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED

    Stanwood, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The City of Stanwood decided to shut off its Flock cameras pending a court judgment on whether data collected by Flock cameras are considered public records.

  • Mar 2025 · PROPOSAL REJECTED

    Gig Harbor, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: City council voted against a contract with Flock Safety after community members raised concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and data sharing.

  • Feb 2023 · CONTRACT CANCELED

    Everett, WA. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The City of Everett shut down its entire network of Flock license plate reader cameras after a judge ruled the footage is considered public record.

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