The Pittsboro Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety.
The board voted 4-2 to terminate the contract with no funds appropriated in the upcoming budget year. The motion included a request that Flock deactivate all associated equipment and removes it as soon as possible, no later than July 1.
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Pittsboro residents have been pushing back on the presence of Flock cameras in their community, citing privacy issues. They even brought their concerns to the town commission in February.
Pittsboro police have said the cameras assist tremendously in solving crimes.
In a “2024 Update” provided by the Pittsboro Police Department to the town commission in March of 2025, the department’s presentation said the Flock camera system went live in January 2024, with data being stored for 30 days.
According to that presentation, the police say they've solved cases thanks to the cameras, including three stolen cars, a hit and run, three larcenies and finding a person of interest in other larcenies.
WRAL News has covered the success and concerns around Flock camera technology in our area for years.
At least 10 law enforcement agencies in our area use the cameras, including Raleigh, Roxboro, Clayton, Garner, Knightdale, Hope Mills and Creedmoor.
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office also operate the cameras.
Some of those agencies have shared success stories of the license plate-reading cameras, including finding missing people and solving crimes.
Other agencies do not have the cameras, including the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and police departments in Durham, Siler City, Carrboro and Fayetteville.
The Town of Hillsborough initially entered into a contract with Flock in 2025, but elected officials changed their minds, citing concerns about the data being shared.