Status: Virginia has documented Flock camera activity as of August 2026 — details below, each linked to its public source.
What's happening in Virginia
Aug 2026
Virginia communities push back as Flock surveillance spreads Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism
2026
One Virginia driver was tracked 526 times in 4 months by police plate readers NewsBreak / SlashGear
2026
A Virginia woman found a Flock device on her lawn — and wondered who's listening Straight Arrow News
2026
How to know if you've been flocked in Virginia Patch
Are Flock cameras legal in Virginia?
There's no single national rule — ALPR law varies by state and city. Virginia-specific legal status is being compiled from public records; in the meantime, ask your city or county for its ALPR policy and check our state tracker for updates.
Are Flock cameras legal in Virginia?
There's no single national rule — ALPR law varies by state and city. Virginia-specific legal status is being compiled from public records; in the meantime, ask your city or county for its ALPR policy and check our state tracker for updates.
How long is my plate data kept in Virginia?
Retention is set by local policy and state law — see how long Flock cameras store data.
What you can do in Virginia
- Ask your city or county whether it uses Flock cameras and how long data is retained.
- File a public records request for the ALPR policy or Flock contract.
- Check council meeting agendas — that's where camera agreements get approved.
- Track policy actions nationwide on the ban tracker.
- Use the FOIA request generator to ask for the Flock contract, camera list and retention policy.