Wisconsin
Snapshot · 2026-10-12
2,108
reported license-plate cameras in Wisconsin (#22 of 51)
Local decisions tracked
24
entries in the DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker tracker (retrieved 2026-10-11)
City files
22
Wisconsin places with a city page
Trend: our daily history for Wisconsin starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.
Wisconsin ALPR law
NCSL's state survey identified no ALPR-specific statute for Wisconsin. Public-records law still applies: see the Reporters Committee Open Government Guide.
NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.
Local decisions in Wisconsin
Sep 2026 · CAMERAS REMOVED
Racine, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Racine County sheriff ordered the removal of all Flock cameras, saying the deployment was 'not what we agreed to.'
Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Sheboygan, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Sheboygan Common Council voted unanimously September 8, 2026 to terminate the Flock Master Services Agreement effective December 31, 2026 and to keep coverings on 15 cameras until Flock removes the hardware. Resolution 100-26-27 cites a March 24, 2026 Flock account-executive email offering to sell anonymized traffic vo
Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Kenosha, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton said the department is ending its Flock Safety contract one year early and moving to Axon Outpost license-plate cameras under a broader roughly $14.6 million Axon technology contract. FOX6 reported Patton cited data-sharing, data-security, and undisclosed speed/movement tracking conc
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Fond du Lac County, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: All agencies in Fond du Lac County, including the sheriff's office, dropped or suspended Flock on September 4, 2026. CBS 58 quoted the county citing loss of control over investigative data. Wausau Pilot & Review said five Fond du Lac County agencies suspended programs after search data, including records tied to active
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Winnebago County, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office and other agencies in the county suspended or ended Flock programs on September 4, 2026. CBS 58 quoted the county saying protecting the integrity of investigative data and public trust are paramount. Wausau Pilot & Review tied the move to out-of-state open-records releases of share
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Neenah, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Neenah police deactivated Flock accounts as of September 4, 2026. On September 8 the Public Service and Safety Committee recommended the city stop funding Flock and terminate; bags are going on the cameras. The recommendation goes to Common Council. WBAY and FOX 11 reported the committee vote.
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Menasha, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Menasha Common Council voted 7-1 on September 8, 2026 to stop funding Flock in the next budget and give 30-day notice for camera removal. Bags are already on the cameras. FOX 11 and WBAY reported a full terminate vote is expected later in September. Distinct from the earlier Menasha officer Flock-misuse conviction.
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Fox Crossing, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WBAY reported that Winnebago County's decision involved the sheriff's office and the police chiefs of Fox Crossing, Menasha, Neenah, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and Winneconne. The cameras were deactivated after search data from Flock systems was disclosed to the public by law enforcement agencies in other states
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Winneconne, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WBAY named Winneconne police among the Winnebago County agencies ceasing Flock use, along with the sheriff's office and Fox Crossing, Menasha, Neenah, and UW-Oshkosh police.
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
UW-Oshkosh, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WBAY named University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh police among the Winnebago County agencies ceasing Flock use. Distinct from the City of Oshkosh's April 2026 7-0 terminate (CAN-2026-001).
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Waupaca County, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Waupaca County Law Enforcement Committee voted September 8, 2026 to cut next-year Flock funding. WBAY reported the sheriff then suspended the cameras, citing loss of control over sensitive law enforcement information. The county spent $34,500 on Flock this year. Distinct from the Winnebago County / Neenah / Menasha
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Stevens Point, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WPR reported September 9, 2026 that Stevens Point covered 10 Flock cameras to stop collection. Mayor Mike Wiza said the city has no simple way to audit where Flock data goes once collected and that the community is not comfortable without assurances the cameras are used only as authorized. Part of the Wisconsin Septemb
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Jefferson County, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: WMTV reported September 10, 2026 that the Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Sheriff's Office is suspending its Flock cameras. Sheriff Travis Maze said the office learned its data was released without permission, including 2025 investigations, after Flock had said data would not be released without the county's permission. T
Sep 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Fond du Lac, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Winnebago and Fond du Lac county law enforcement agencies terminated their use of Flock license plate reader cameras immediately.
Sep 2026 · PAUSED
Waupaca, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Waupaca County agencies paused use of Flock license plate readers.
Sep 2026 · CAMERAS REMOVED
Hartland, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Town of Hartland ordered the removal of Flock license plate reader cameras after officials said new tools need scrutiny.
Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Kaukauna, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Kaukauna became the latest area community to end its contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras.
Jul 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Stoughton, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Stoughton, WI terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 5 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy concerns; Early buyout of two-year contract.
May 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Appleton, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Appleton's mayor announced that the city will stop using Flock due to community feedback and concerns over the integrity of the system.
Apr 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Oshkosh, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Oshkosh Common Council rescinded its approval of the Flock camera contract unanimously just one day after it was initially approved. "Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith said Flock lied about the cameras not collecting heat maps of travelers."
Apr 2026 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Dane County, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Dane County, WI cut off funding for Flock cameras due to privacy concerns.
Jan 1970 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Grand Chute, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Grand Chute, WI terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 23 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy concerns; Vendor swap (Axon).
Nov 2025 · PROPOSAL REJECTED
Verona, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Verona City Council voted not to renew their contract with Flock Safety after concerns about data access.
Apr 2023 · CONTRACT CANCELED
Sturgeon Bay, WI. Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: Sturgeon Bay will discontinue using the Flock System after overwhelming opposition was voiced by the public
City files in Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
262 reported within 7 mi
Madison, WI
24 reported within 6 mi
Green Bay, WI
74 reported within 5 mi
Kenosha, WI
51 reported within 4 mi · local decision
Racine, WI
51 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Appleton, WI
49 reported within 4 mi · local decision
Eau Claire, WI
8 reported within 4 mi
Waukesha, WI
37 reported within 4 mi
Oshkosh, WI
4 reported within 4 mi · local decision
Sheboygan, WI
2 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Fond du Lac, WI
22 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Neenah, WI
19 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Stevens Point, WI
20 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Fox Crossing, WI
31 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Menasha, WI
21 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Kaukauna, WI
7 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Verona, WI
0 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Stoughton, WI
4 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Hartland, WI
3 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Sturgeon Bay, WI
1 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Waupaca, WI
5 reported within 3 mi · local decision
Winneconne, WI
3 reported within 3 mi · local decision
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