Nelson County Sheriff’s Office to Discontinue ALPR Cameras, End Flock Safety Contract
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has decided to discontinue the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and terminate its contract with Flock Safety.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 13, 2026 —
The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office has decided to stop using Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and terminate its contract with Flock Safety, according to the information provided. The summary does not state when the decision was made or when the camera use and contract termination are expected to take effect.
No reason for the decision was provided. The information also does not specify how many cameras are involved, where they are located, or how long the office has used the technology. The status of the contract termination is not stated, so it is unclear whether the agreement has already ended or whether the office has announced an intention to end it.
Details about what will happen to any equipment or data associated with the cameras were not provided. The summary does not describe whether the sheriff’s office plans to use another system or what arrangements, if any, will replace the current service.
The announcement identifies Flock Safety as the company whose contract the office intends to terminate, but does not provide contract terms, costs, or a statement from the company. It also does not include comments from the sheriff’s office explaining the decision. Further information about the timing, rationale and implementation was not included in the available summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Leslie Johnson on www.wdbj7.com, see more information here.
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