{
  "note": "Documented public statements and votes on Flock / ALPRs. Not a Case_ID catalog. Incomplete on purpose. Hedge rows are not bans.",
  "as_of": "2026-09-07",
  "as_of_long": "September 7, 2026",
  "as_of_short": "Sept. 7, 2026",
  "record_count": 56,
  "records": [
    {
      "Slug": "bernie-sanders",
      "Name": "Bernie Sanders",
      "Office": "U.S. Senate (I-Vt.)",
      "State": "VT",
      "Party": "I",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-08-18",
      "What": "Posted “STOP AI MASS SURVEILLANCE. STOP FLOCK.” No Senate ban bill in Aug. 20 Washington Times reporting.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#langley-fox-compromise",
      "Source_URL": "https://x.com/SenSanders/status/2089716977442926842"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "tim-burchett",
      "Name": "Tim Burchett",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Tennessee 2nd District",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-07-21",
      "What": "Introduced H.R. 9800 to cut federal money for Flock-style ALPRs, biometrics, and mass-surveillance imaging.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#burchett-hr9800",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr9800/BILLS-119hr9800ih.pdf"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "thomas-massie",
      "Name": "Thomas Massie",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Kentucky 4th District",
      "State": "KY",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Introduced H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, with Rep. Eric Burlison. The bill would cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras and require federally funded systems down in 180 days (toll and border exceptions). Massie said it would not ban locally funded cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "eric-burlison",
      "Name": "Eric Burlison",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Missouri 7th District",
      "State": "MO",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Co-led H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, with Rep. Thomas Massie to cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "ro-khanna",
      "Name": "Ro Khanna",
      "Office": "U.S. House, California 17th District",
      "State": "CA",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Original cosponsor of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, to cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "victoria-spartz",
      "Name": "Victoria Spartz",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Indiana 5th District",
      "State": "IN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Original cosponsor of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, to cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "paul-gosar",
      "Name": "Paul Gosar",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Arizona 9th District",
      "State": "AZ",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Original cosponsor of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, to cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "chip-roy",
      "Name": "Chip Roy",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Texas 21st District",
      "State": "TX",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Original cosponsor of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, to cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "lauren-boebert",
      "Name": "Lauren Boebert",
      "Office": "U.S. House, Colorado 4th District",
      "State": "CO",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Original cosponsor of H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act, to cut federal funds for ALPRs and biometric cameras.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#massie-flock-off-act",
      "Source_URL": "https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395851"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "josh-hawley",
      "Name": "Josh Hawley",
      "Office": "U.S. Senate (R-Mo.); Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism chair",
      "State": "MO",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-26",
      "What": "Opened a Senate Judiciary subcommittee investigation into Flock data collection, retention, and sales. CEO Garrett Langley must produce documents by Sept. 8, 2026.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#josh-hawley",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.hawley.senate.gov/chairman-hawley-investigates-ai-powered-flock-cameras-amidst-privacy-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "ron-desantis",
      "Name": "Ron DeSantis",
      "Office": "Governor of Florida",
      "State": "FL",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-31",
      "What": "Said ALPRs including Flock are “out of control,” warned of a surveillance state, and quoted ordinary travel: “It's really none of the government's damn business.” Urged legislative guardrails; FDOT then revoked state-highway ALPR permits for 30-day removal.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#ron-desantis",
      "Source_URL": "https://floridapolitics.com/archives/816839-desantis-flock-off/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "greg-abbott",
      "Name": "Greg Abbott",
      "Office": "Governor of Texas",
      "State": "TX",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-08-28",
      "What": "Ordered Texas state agencies to pause funding for Flock cameras. Local contracts and existing cameras stay unless cities or counties end them; spokesman said most city Flock money is federal.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#greg-abbott",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/28/texas-greg-abbott-flock-cameras-order-state-money/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "lois-kolkhorst",
      "Name": "Lois Kolkhorst",
      "Office": "Texas Senate",
      "State": "TX",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-09-01",
      "What": "Called for an ALPR ban in a “Get the Flock Out of Texas!” post and said the Senate will take up the issue when the 90th Legislature convenes in January.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#lois-kolkhorst",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.kbtx.com/2026/09/02/get-flock-out-texas-state-senator-calls-alpr-ban/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "lina-hidalgo",
      "Name": "Lina Hidalgo",
      "Office": "Harris County Judge",
      "State": "TX",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-06",
      "What": "Called for a special commissioners-court meeting on Harris County’s Flock contract and asked to pause the program until privacy and oversight clauses are added. The May 2026 renewal still runs through June 2027. Not a cancel vote.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#lina-hidalgo",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/09/07/harris-county-judge-calls-for-special-session-on-flock-as-governor-pulls-state-funding/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "andrew-ginther",
      "Name": "Andrew Ginther",
      "Office": "Mayor of Columbus, Ohio",
      "State": "OH",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-09-03",
      "What": "Paused Columbus police use of Flock. City began covering 65 cameras. Contract still runs to December. Not a council terminate.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#columbus-flock-hearing",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.wosu.org/politics-government/2026-09-04/columbus-will-cover-up-the-citys-65-flock-cameras-after-mayor-pauses-police-use"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "josh-shapiro",
      "Name": "Josh Shapiro",
      "Office": "Governor of Pennsylvania",
      "State": "PA",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-08-28",
      "What": "Said he would welcome bipartisan legislation banning Flock cameras statewide and that State Police do not use them. Called the cameras not in the public interest.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#josh-shapiro",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/politics/gov-josh-shapiro-says-he-would-welcome-pennsylvania-ban-on-flock-cameras/4455288/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "al-cutrona",
      "Name": "Al Cutrona",
      "Office": "Ohio Senate, R-Canfield",
      "State": "OH",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-20",
      "What": "Will introduce a bill barring sale or sharing of plate-reader data with third parties, requiring deletion after 10 days, and making personal misuse a fourth-degree felony.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#al-cutrona",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/state/2026/08/20/ohio-bill-would-make-flock-camera-misuse-a-felony/91350499007/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "levi-dean",
      "Name": "Levi Dean",
      "Office": "Ohio House, R-Xenia",
      "State": "OH",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-18",
      "What": "Drafting a separate Ohio measure requiring warrants for government ALPR searches and banning AI-assisted government surveillance cameras, with limits on government use of private camera data.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#levi-dean",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2026-08-18/republican-lawmakers-draft-bills-to-regulate-flock-cameras-in-ohio"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "arthur-orr",
      "Name": "Arthur Orr",
      "Office": "Alabama Senate, R-Decatur",
      "State": "AL",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-23",
      "What": "Plans post–Nov. 3 legislation for statewide ALPR guardrails—including possible ban. Said the status quo on ~2,800 Flock cameras is “totally unacceptable.”",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#arthur-orr",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.al.com/news/2026/08/alabama-lawmakers-may-soon-restrict-or-ban-states-2800-flock-cameras-we-need-to-rein-them-in.html"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "robert-stewart",
      "Name": "Robert Stewart",
      "Office": "Alabama Senate, D-Selma",
      "State": "AL",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-27",
      "What": "Said he wants to see change on Alabama Flock / ALPR rules before the 2027 legislative session.",
      "Writeup": "officials.html#robert-stewart",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.wsfa.com/2026/08/27/alabama-lawmakers-could-weigh-flock-camera-legislation-2027-session/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "michaela-barnett",
      "Name": "Michaela Barnett",
      "Office": "Democratic nominee, U.S. House Tennessee 2nd District",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "federal",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-12",
      "What": "Agrees with Burchett that license-plate readers are mass surveillance.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#michaela-barnett",
      "Source_URL": "https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/12/tennessee-lprs-flock-safety-privacy-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "jack-johnson",
      "Name": "Jack Johnson",
      "Office": "Tennessee Senate Majority Leader, R-Franklin",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-12",
      "What": "Drew a line between targeted plate searches and 24-hour surveillance of all citizens. Said liberty wins when it is in question.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#jack-johnson",
      "Source_URL": "https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/12/tennessee-lprs-flock-safety-privacy-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "jerri-green",
      "Name": "Jerri Green",
      "Office": "Democratic nominee for governor; Memphis City Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-12",
      "What": "Called for strict guardrails on retention and sharing, including a bar on sharing local surveillance with federal immigration authorities.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#jerri-green",
      "Source_URL": "https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/12/tennessee-lprs-flock-safety-privacy-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "page-walley",
      "Name": "Page Walley",
      "Office": "Tennessee Senate",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-03-25",
      "What": "Sponsored the PEEPS Act (SB 2215) to require warrants and logging for historical location data, including LPR reads. The bill stalled in subcommittee.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#page-walley",
      "Source_URL": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2215&ga=114"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "bud-hulsey",
      "Name": "Bud Hulsey",
      "Office": "Tennessee House",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-03-25",
      "What": "House sponsor of the PEEPS Act companion (HB 2608). The bill stalled in subcommittee.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#bud-hulsey",
      "Source_URL": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2608&ga=114"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "timothy-hill",
      "Name": "Timothy Hill",
      "Office": "Tennessee House",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-03-25",
      "What": "House sponsor of the PEEPS Act companion (HB 2608). The bill stalled in subcommittee.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#timothy-hill",
      "Source_URL": "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2608&ga=114"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "terry-frank",
      "Name": "Terry Frank",
      "Office": "Anderson County Mayor",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-08-11",
      "What": "Set a Sept. 10 public hearing on LPRs; wants a regulatory framework; raised warrantless mass-surveillance concerns. SO runs 4 cameras.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#terry-frank",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/08/11/anderson-county-mayor-calls-public-hearing-license-plate-readers/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "glenn-jacobs",
      "Name": "Glenn Jacobs",
      "Office": "Knox County Mayor",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-08-09",
      "What": "Said ALPRs have no place in Knox County and told Fox News Flock needs a nationwide pause until constitutional guardrails catch up.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#glenn-jacobs",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.foxnews.com/media/flock-safety-cameras-need-constitutional-guardrails-before-further-deployment-tennessee-mayor-argues"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "knox-county-commission",
      "Name": "Knox County Commission",
      "Office": "Knox County Commission",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2026-08-31",
      "What": "Unanimously passed an emergency ordinance banning fixed ALPRs and ordering removal of about 143 Flock cameras within 30 days.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#knox-county-commission",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/commission-bans-license-plate-readers/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "jeffrey-cassidy",
      "Name": "Jeffrey Cassidy",
      "Office": "Sullivan County Sheriff",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-20",
      "What": "Suspended 10 Flock cameras. Commission then voted 18–0 not to renew. Contract ends January 2027.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#jeffrey-cassidy",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/sullivan-county-commission-votes-not-030722045.html"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "derrick-hutchings",
      "Name": "Derrick Hutchings",
      "Office": "White County Commission chair",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-07-20",
      "What": "Commission rescinded Flock authorization after stripping camera funding in June.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#white-county-officials",
      "Source_URL": "https://theucnow.com/2026/07/20/white-county-reverses-course-on-ai-surveillance-cameras/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "denny-wayne-robinson",
      "Name": "Denny Wayne Robinson",
      "Office": "White County Executive",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-07-20",
      "What": "Voted no on keeping camera money in June. Commission later rescinded Flock authorization.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#white-county-officials",
      "Source_URL": "https://theucnow.com/2026/06/02/white-county-budget-approved-despite-flock-debate/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "adam-thompson",
      "Name": "Adam Thompson",
      "Office": "Knox County Commissioner",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2026-07-28",
      "What": "Said he was blindsided by a ~300-camera plan and introduced a review resolution for privacy, access, audit, and sharing policies before further expansion.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#adam-thompson",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/28/knox-county-sheriffs-office-can-use-flock-cameras-told-to-share-policies/91064861007/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "jason-zachary",
      "Name": "Jason Zachary",
      "Office": "Tennessee House, R-Knox County",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "R",
      "Level": "statewide",
      "Stance": "hedge",
      "Date": "2026-08-12",
      "What": "Flagged Flock’s open data-access model versus closed systems. That is a vendor-architecture argument, not an exit from plate readers.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#jason-zachary",
      "Source_URL": "https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/08/12/tennessee-lprs-flock-safety-privacy-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "dave-rosenberg",
      "Name": "Dave Rosenberg",
      "Office": "former Nashville Metro Council (Dist. 35)",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2023-08-15",
      "What": "Sponsored a 2017 ordinance banning right-of-way plate scanners and voted no on the 2023 LPR expansion.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#dave-rosenberg",
      "Source_URL": "https://legisarchive.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2015_2019/bl2017_646.htm"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "nashville-no-votes",
      "Name": "Nashville Metro Council no votes (14)",
      "Office": "Nashville Metro Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2023-08-15",
      "What": "Fourteen members voted against full LPR implementation after the pilot.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#nashville-no-votes",
      "Source_URL": "https://eu.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/davidson/2023/08/16/nashville-council-approves-license-plate-reader-expansion/70598263007/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "freddie-oconnell",
      "Name": "Freddie O’Connell",
      "Office": "Mayor of Nashville; former Metro Councilmember",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "hedge",
      "Date": "2024-04-29",
      "What": "Voted no on 2023 expansion as a councilmember and has kept dedicated LPR funding out of recent budgets, while still saying LPRs can have investigative value.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#freddie-oconnell",
      "Source_URL": "https://nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/29/nashville-lpr-privacy-concerns/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "sharon-hurt",
      "Name": "Sharon Hurt",
      "Office": "Nashville Metro Council (At-Large)",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2023-08-15",
      "What": "Voted no on full LPR implementation, warning biased users can turn “neutral” tools against people.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#sharon-hurt",
      "Source_URL": "https://eu.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/davidson/2023/08/16/nashville-council-approves-license-plate-reader-expansion/70598263007/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "sandra-sepulveda",
      "Name": "Sandra Sepulveda",
      "Office": "Nashville Metro Council, Dist. 30",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2023-08-15",
      "What": "Opposed expansion over lack of written protections and oversight.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#sandra-sepulveda",
      "Source_URL": "https://eu.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/davidson/2023/08/16/nashville-council-approves-license-plate-reader-expansion/70598263007/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "colby-sledge",
      "Name": "Colby Sledge",
      "Office": "former Nashville Metro Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "ban",
      "Date": "2023-08-15",
      "What": "Co-sponsored the 2017 surveillance-oversight ordinance and voted no on the 2023 LPR expansion.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#colby-sledge",
      "Source_URL": "https://legisarchive.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2015_2019/bl2017_646.htm"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "amelia-parker",
      "Name": "Amelia Parker",
      "Office": "Knoxville City Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2025-01-08",
      "What": "Voted against Knoxville’s Axon / RTIC surveillance package. Argued policy must precede contracts.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#amelia-parker",
      "Source_URL": "https://compassknox.com/2025/01/08/recording-crime/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "seema-singh",
      "Name": "Seema Singh",
      "Office": "Knoxville City Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2025-01-08",
      "What": "Voted against Knoxville’s Axon / RTIC surveillance package.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#seema-singh",
      "Source_URL": "https://compassknox.com/2025/01/08/recording-crime/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "rollin-horton",
      "Name": "Rollin Horton",
      "Office": "Nashville Metro Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "D",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2025-02-24",
      "What": "Opposed a state bill that would have preempted Metro’s local LPR and surveillance rules.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#rollin-horton",
      "Source_URL": "https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/02/24/a-legislative-bill-filed-and-hastily-withdrawn-by-a-nashville-democrat-shows-need-for-transparency/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "clarksville-no-votes",
      "Name": "Clarksville City Council no votes (6)",
      "Office": "Clarksville City Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2023-01-05",
      "What": "Six members voted against an LPR support resolution: Redd, Marquis, Smith, Allen, Reynolds, and Butler.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#clarksville-no-votes",
      "Source_URL": "https://clarksvillenow.com/local/license-plate-reader-cameras-council-debates-pros-and-cons-before-vote-to-support-them-in-clarksville/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "karen-reynolds",
      "Name": "Karen Reynolds",
      "Office": "Clarksville City Council",
      "State": "TN",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "restrict",
      "Date": "2023-01-05",
      "What": "Cited Fourth Amendment concerns and warned plate data can be bought and sold.",
      "Writeup": "tennessee.html#clarksville-no-votes",
      "Source_URL": "https://clarksvillenow.com/local/license-plate-reader-cameras-council-debates-pros-and-cons-before-vote-to-support-them-in-clarksville/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "stacy-ball",
      "Name": "Stacy L. Ball",
      "Office": "Pulaski County Sheriff, Missouri",
      "State": "MO",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-20",
      "What": "Will discontinue Flock, will not renew, and will not replace the cameras with Axon.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#pulaski-cancel",
      "Source_URL": "https://krcgtv.com/news/local/pulaski-county-sheriffs-office-to-discontinue-flock-safety-cameras"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "josh-verscheure",
      "Name": "Josh Verscheure",
      "Office": "Henry County Sheriff, Illinois",
      "State": "IL",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-19",
      "What": "Ending the Flock partnership on August 31, citing public trust. Distinct from Henry County, Virginia and Missouri.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#henry-county-il-cancel",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.kwqc.com/2026/08/19/henry-county-il-sheriff-ending-partnership-with-flock/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "aaron-brown",
      "Name": "Aaron N. Brown",
      "Office": "Henry County Sheriff, Missouri",
      "State": "MO",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-10",
      "What": "Will not renew the Flock LPR agreement when the grant-funded term expires March 11, 2027.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#henry-county-mo-cancel",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.mykdkd.com/2026/08/10/sheriff-brown-non-renewal-of-flock-safety-license-plate-reader-lpr-agreement-and-program-evaluation/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "wayne-davis",
      "Name": "Wayne Davis",
      "Office": "Henry County Sheriff, Virginia",
      "State": "VA",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-14",
      "What": "Suspended access and started dismantling 14 cameras. Exploring early termination of a contract through August 2028.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#henry-county-suspend",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/08/17/henry-co-sheriffs-office-suspends-access-to-flock/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "dave-daniel",
      "Name": "Dave Daniel",
      "Office": "Josephine County Sheriff, Oregon",
      "State": "OR",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-12",
      "What": "Canceled a 10-camera Flock contract and deactivated the cameras the same day, citing Fourth Amendment concerns.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#josephine-cancel",
      "Source_URL": "https://rv-times.com/2026/08/12/josephine-county-sheriffs-office-cancels-flock-camera-contract/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "ross-teeple",
      "Name": "Ross Teeple",
      "Office": "Pinal County Sheriff, Arizona",
      "State": "AZ",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-08-06",
      "What": "Will not renew the operational contract when it expires September 29, citing Fourth Amendment concerns.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#pinal-cancel",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.azfamily.com/2026/08/06/pinal-county-chooses-not-renew-flock-camera-contract/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "anthony-cline",
      "Name": "Anthony Cline",
      "Office": "Wythe County Sheriff, Virginia",
      "State": "VA",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-09-01",
      "What": "Ending the sheriff's office Flock contract and removing four cameras, citing privacy, data sharing, and constitutional concerns.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#virginia-sept-flock",
      "Source_URL": "https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/09/01/wythe-county-ends-use-flock-cameras/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "whit-clark",
      "Name": "Whit Clark",
      "Office": "Campbell County Sheriff, Virginia",
      "State": "VA",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Canceled the county's Flock contract after residents raised privacy and civil-liberty concerns. Distinct from Campbell, California.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#virginia-sept-flock",
      "Source_URL": "https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/03/at-least-a-dozen-virginia-localities-have-pulled-away-from-flock-safety-devices-since-july-lynchburg-could-be-next/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "robert-richardson",
      "Name": "Robert Richardson",
      "Office": "Appomattox County Sheriff, Virginia",
      "State": "VA",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-09-02",
      "What": "Announced the office is terminating its Flock contract. Said the tool is valuable and that the data must be handled with transparency.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#virginia-sept-flock",
      "Source_URL": "https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/03/at-least-a-dozen-virginia-localities-have-pulled-away-from-flock-safety-devices-since-july-lynchburg-could-be-next/"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "jason-ramsey",
      "Name": "Jason Ramsey",
      "Office": "Bland County Sheriff, Virginia",
      "State": "VA",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-09-01",
      "What": "Said the office stopped using Flock cameras on July 11 and placed a work order with Flock to remove them.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#virginia-sept-flock",
      "Source_URL": "https://wset.com/news/local/several-virginia-localities-suspend-reduce-use-of-flock-cameras-automated-license-plate-recognition-september-2026"
    },
    {
      "Slug": "kevin-kemp",
      "Name": "Kevin Kemp",
      "Office": "Carroll County Sheriff, Virginia",
      "State": "VA",
      "Party": "N",
      "Level": "local",
      "Stance": "pulled",
      "Date": "2026-07",
      "What": "Told ABC 13 the county's Flock contract expired in July and was not renewed.",
      "Writeup": "national.html#virginia-sept-flock",
      "Source_URL": "https://wset.com/news/local/several-virginia-localities-suspend-reduce-use-of-flock-cameras-automated-license-plate-recognition-september-2026"
    }
  ]
}