Cottage Grove Village Board Votes to End License Plate Reader Camera Contract
The Cottage Grove Village Board in Wisconsin has voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety for license plate reader cameras, directing staff to deactivate or remove them and to draft an ordinance banning future acquisition of such technology.
Madison, WI, September 22, 2026 — The Cottage Grove Village Board in Wisconsin has taken action to end its contract with Flock Safety concerning the use of license plate reader cameras within the village. The board voted to terminate the existing agreement, signaling a shift away from the technology.
Following the vote, village staff have been directed to proceed with deactivating and subsequently removing the license plate reader cameras. This directive indicates a definitive step towards discontinuing the service provided by Flock Safety.
In addition to the immediate removal of the current cameras, the Village Board also resolved to have staff draft a new ordinance. This proposed ordinance would aim to ban the future acquisition of license plate reader camera technology by the village, establishing a policy against its use moving forward.
The specific details leading to the board’s decision, including the timeline for deactivation and removal, the precise number of cameras involved, or the reasons cited for the contract termination, were not immediately available. Furthermore, the contractor’s name, Flock Safety, is noted as the provider of the license plate reader cameras in question.
The board’s decision to terminate the contract and pursue an ordinance to ban future acquisitions suggests a clear intent to cease the use of this specific surveillance technology. The development signifies a policy change for Cottage Grove regarding public safety technology, with staff now tasked with implementing these directives and formalizing the ban through local legislation.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Pittner on www.wmtv15news.com, see more information here.
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