Page last updated on April 15, 2026 at 7:01 pm For more information, please contact Desiree DeMolina, Communications Director, Office of the Mayor [email protected] or 812-349-3406 City of Bloomington Transitions Away from Flock Use After Months-Long Evaluation Mayor Kerry Thomson announced today that the City’s contract for Flock LPR services expired on March 5, 2026, and that, following a months-long evaluation, the City decided not to renew it. On April 15, 2026, Bloomington Police Chief Michael Diekhoff submitted a report on Bloomington’s use of Flock, followed by a memo from Mayor Thomson to the Bloomington Common Council. Both will be presented at the Council’s April 22 meeting. The evaluation was already underway before the Bloomington Common Council’s March 5, 2026, resolution calling for additional oversight of the City’s Flock cameras and requesting a report from BPD regarding access to Flock data. The review included consultation with Bloomington Police Department (BPD) leadership and investigative teams, the City’s legal team, Flock representatives, and community partners, and included an assessment of operational use, legal considerations, and documented case applications. As the City transitions away from Flock, it will evaluate other technologies and providers that better balance public safety needs with privacy protections, transparency, accountability, and public trust. As part of the review, Mayor Thomson directed immediate steps to narrow and govern the system’s use during the transition period. Access to Flock data will be limited to Bloomington Police Department personnel only. There will be no outside data sharing. The City’s Flock-related equipment includes 11 permanently mounted license plate reader cameras, four permanently mounted video cameras, and four mobile trailer systems equipped for license plate reading, video recording, and gunshot detection. Other local jurisdictions, including Indiana University and Monroe County, operate similar systems under their own authority and policies. Bloomington is not alone