Flock Cameras in Austin, Texas

What is documented in Austin

The City of Austin Auditor reported that APD and Flock deployed 40 fixed cameras beginning in March 2024. The same audit separately reported nearly 500 Axon vehicle-mounted cameras as of April 2025; those Axon devices are not included in the 40-camera Flock count. Austin's program limits original plate-scan retention to seven days under the cited council safeguards.

Are Flock cameras legal in Austin?

Texas does not categorically ban Flock ALPR cameras, but local approval, use, retention and sharing policies can differ. Review the Texas ALPR law guide and request the current agency policy. This is general information, not legal advice.

How to verify cameras or request records

Ask for the current camera inventory, vendor contract, ALPR policy, retention setting, audit logs and data-sharing list. Use the Texas public-records request generator to prepare the request.

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