Framingham, MA
The Framingham Police Department announced on June 25, 2026 that it would not renew its contract with Flock Safety, which was set to expire June 30, 2026. The decision was made in coordination with Mayor Charlie Sisitsky and the City Council Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee, following months of resident opposition expressed through public meetings, letters and council testimony beginning in February 2026.
What moved this decision
- Sustained resident organizing from February 2026 onward
- Insufficient oversight mechanisms over ALPR data
- Flock’s participation in data-sharing networks accessible to federal immigration authorities
- Objections that the system enabled mass surveillance of residents’ movements
What happened afterwards
The Flock system was shut off June 30, 2026, cameras were decommissioned and Flock scheduled removal work orders. The City Council took up a proposed 'Trust in Local Enforcement' ordinance on June 30 to set rules for any future ALPR technology, and the police department said it would respect that ordinance-development process including public input.
What we still don’t know
These are the records we would need to describe this decision completely. If you can help obtain them, or already have them, get in touch.
- Whether the 'Trust in Local Enforcement' ordinance was ultimately adopted and what it requires
- Whether all cameras were physically removed and on what date