EQUIPThe Verge · 1h ago
Flock keeps ignoring requests to cancel its contracts
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Flock Safety is reportedly ignoring contract termination requests from municipal governments, leading to unauthorized hardware operation beyond expiration dates. Executives should evaluate vendor exit clauses and decommission protocols when integrating third-party surveillance technologies into corporate security infrastructure.
- 01Municipalities report significant difficulty terminating service agreements with Flock Safety despite formal council votes
- 02Plymouth Minnesota experienced over a month of unresponsiveness regarding camera removal requests
- 03Surveillance hardware remained active and operational after the official contract termination date
- 04Evidence suggests a systemic failure in vendor responsiveness during the offboarding process
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While more cities are canceling their contracts with Flock Safety, just as many are discovering how difficult that can be in some instances. Plymouth, Minnesota's city council voted to terminate its contract with Flock in September, but failed to respond to the city's request. For over a month, the cameras remained up, and the city […]