The city council of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, voted on Monday, October 19, 2026, to remove the city's 15 Flock license plate cameras, which had been in place since 2023, according to FOX4 Kansas City.
What happened
FOX4 reported that public works crews put white bags over a camera on Kearney Road on Tuesday, October 20. A local resident who helped gather petition signatures against the cameras told FOX4 she was glad the city acted right away and hopes the council adopts a longer-term policy.
What the police department says
The police chief told FOX4 that losing the cameras makes the department's job harder and that some incidents will go unsolved. He said data already collected can still be used in investigations, but no new data was being recorded as of Tuesday.
What is still open
KSHB reported the same vote was unanimous and that the city must give Flock a 60-day termination notice; Fox4 reported the contract ends in November. Whether another vendor's cameras come later was not addressed in the reporting we read.
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This briefing was prepared October 24, 2026 from the cited reporting. It is not legal advice. To see where cameras are near you, use the FlockDetour map guide or open the app.