Wisconsin Agencies Remove Flock Cameras Amid Scrutiny Over Data Retention and Marketing Practices
A dozen Wisconsin agencies, including the Racine County Sheriff's Office, have removed or suspended their use of Flock Safety cameras following revelations that the company retains and markets camera data beyond what was initially understood or agreed upon. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling ordered the removal of all Flock cameras in his county after discovering the company was building a separate dataset from his cameras' images, retaining it for up to five years, and marketing it to other government and private customers. This practice contradicted the sheriff's understanding that data would be deleted after 30 days and used solely for public safety. Agencies in Fond du Lac County and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office also suspended their programs, while Kenosha and Sheboygan have contract terminations pending before their councils. Wausau and Marathon County's contracts with Flock Safety contain similar provisions allowing the company to collect, analyze, and anonymize camera data for its ... 
