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Westland, LA, Kaukauna Drop Flock Safety License-Plate Cameras

7/11/2026

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Westland, Michigan; Los Angeles; and Kaukauna, Wisconsin are ending or not renewing contracts with Flock Safety for license-plate-reading cameras.
Melissa Sampey said Westland council was split, Police Chief Kyle Dawley won’t present a renewal, and cameras stay until the contract ends this month.
Dean Gialamas cited civil-rights and privacy concerns for the non-renewal and said Kaukauna Police Chief Jamie Graff called the cameras fiscally irresponsible, prompting removal.

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Westland, Michigan; Los Angeles; and Kaukauna, Wisconsin are ending or not renewing contracts with Flock Safety for license-plate-reading cameras.
Melissa Sampey said Westland council was split, Police Chief Kyle Dawley won’t present a renewal, and cameras stay until the contract ends this month.
Dean Gialamas cited civil-rights and privacy concerns for the non-renewal and said Kaukauna Police Chief Jamie Graff called the cameras fiscally irresponsible, prompting removal.