Publisher: WFRV (We Are Green Bay)
Date Published: July 8, 2026
Relevant To: Flock Safety contract cancellation precedent; ALPR misuse case (Menasha)
Verification Status: Verified
Notes: Confirmed via extensive corroboration (WBAY, Fox11/WLUK, city of Kaukauna’s own release, Yahoo/Post-Crescent). Kaukauna, WI let its 3-year, $53,000 Flock Safety ALPR contract (6 cameras) expire June 30, 2026 rather than renew, citing privacy concerns, inability to audit data sharing, and lack of account security. Part of a larger regional wave: Appleton, Grand Chute (switched to Axon), Oshkosh, Sturgeon Bay, Verona, and Dane County have also dropped Flock in Wisconsin; Neenah is debating it. A specific misuse case is cited as context: former Menasha police officer Cristian Morales was charged with felony misconduct in public office after allegedly using Flock to track an ex-girlfriend’s vehicle off-duty (7 unauthorized searches, October 2025). Flock’s response (statement from spokesperson Lewbel) claims 314 new cities joined Flock in 2026 despite cancellations, and disputes “misconceptions” about the technology. Useful comparative case for BPA: a mid-size city council/mayor+chief decision (not a full council vote) to exit a Flock contract, citing the exact same audit/data-sharing/account-security concerns raised in Bend’s own ALPR debate.