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Elgin Community College struggled to remove Flock Safety cameras after contract dispute
Key points
- Elgin Community College installed Flock cameras in April 2025.
- Concerns arose over data sharing with CBP and camera security.
- Flock refused requests to remove cameras before contract end.
- College staff covered cameras; Flock employees uncovered them.
Initial Installation and Growing Concerns
In April 2025, Elgin Community College installed six Flock Safety cameras for campus security. By September of the same year, the college administration became concerned about Flock sharing data with Customs and Border Patrol, inadequate camera feed security, and potential abuse of data access by law enforcement and company employees.
Attempts to Terminate Contract
In October 2025, Elgin Community College requested Flock to remove the cameras, but Flock rejected the request, stating no contract violation occurred. School officials offered to pay for the remaining five months of the contract in December, but their request for camera removal was met with silence from Flock.
Covering Cameras and Company Interference
Following Flock's refusal, Elgin Community College staff began covering the cameras with trash bags and zip ties to prevent footage capture. However, workers in an unmarked vehicle, presumed to be from Flock, repeatedly removed these coverings. This cycle of covering and uncovering continued for months.
Contract Expiration and Camera Removal
The dispute persisted until April of the current year when the college's contract with Flock Safety expired. Upon expiration, Flock removed the cameras from the campus.
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Reporting from
Elgin Community College attempted to cancel its contract with Flock Safety and remove its cameras due to concerns over data sharing and security, but Flock refused. The college resorted to covering the cameras, which Flock employees repeatedly uncovered, until the contract expired.