AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Skamania County, WA Sheriff Disables Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras After Public Records Ruling

Policy ID

SKA-ADM-2025-11-12
Local Response
Skamania County
Administrative

Short Description

The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office disabled all six of its Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras after a Skagit County Superior Court ruling on November 6, 2025 found that images collected by Flock cameras are public records subject to disclosure. The sheriff’s office said the ruling threatened public safety by opening the data to anyone, and the move came amid broader Washington concern, documented in an October University of Washington report, that federal immigration authorities had accessed Flock networks across the state. The county’s contract with Flock runs through December 2026, so the camera infrastructure remains installed while the technology stays disabled.

Date Adopted

11/12/2025

References

See Also

Washington Enacts Ban of Face Coverings for Law Enforcement and Prohibits Use of False Law Enforcement ID

03/19/2026
Statewide
Legislative Action
WA

Lynnwood, WA City Council Terminates Flock Safety License Plate Reader Contract Over Immigration Surveillance Concerns

02/23/2026
Lynnwood
Legislative Action
WA

King County Executive Issues Order Creating Welcoming County Subcabinet and Immigrant Protections

02/12/2026
King County
Executive Order
WA