La Crosse Ends Contract With Flock Safety Over Accountability Concerns
The city of La Crosse has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, a private surveillance network, citing concerns over accountability.
La Crosse Eau Claire, WI, October 23, 2026 —
The city of La Crosse has terminated its contract with Flock Safety, a private surveillance network, citing concerns over accountability. The available information does not identify when the contract was ended or specify which accountability concerns prompted the decision.
It also does not state which city officials made or announced the decision, what services or technology were covered by the agreement, or whether the contract’s termination takes effect immediately. The contract’s duration and financial terms were not provided.
The summary does not describe how the surveillance network was used in La Crosse, whether the city plans to replace it, or what changes residents may notice following the termination. It provides no details about public discussion, a formal review, or any findings related to the contract. No statement from Flock Safety or a city representative was included.
The stated reason for ending the agreement is concern over accountability. The information provided does not elaborate on how that concern was defined or whether it involved specific policies, oversight arrangements, data practices, or other issues. Those details cannot be established from the available account.
Further information about the timing, scope and implementation of the decision was not provided. The confirmed information is limited to the city’s termination of its contract with Flock Safety and the cited concern over accountability.
Story summarized from the original created by Terry Bell on www.wxow.com, see more information here.
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