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Troy, NY City Council Moves to Defund Flock License Plate Readers Amid ICE Data-Sharing Concerns

Policy ID

TROY-LA-2026-3-19
Local Response
Troy
Legislative Action

Short Description

The Troy City Council, citing concerns that Flock automated license plate reader data could be shared with ICE and other agencies, directed the city auditor to withhold payments to Flock and tabled the contract renewal. After the mayor declared a public safety emergency to keep the cameras funded and operating, the council filed an Article 78 lawsuit to vacate the emergency order and introduced a local law to regulate and restrict ALPR use.

Date Adopted

03/19/2026

Updates

The Republican mayor declared a public safety emergency on April 1, 2026 to maintain the Flock contract; the all-Democratic council filed suit in Rensselaer County Supreme Court in May 2026 and advanced ALPR-regulation legislation, with a public hearing set for May 21, 2026. Cameras remained operational as of mid-2026.

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