Dunwoody Pauses Flock Contract for Security and Legal Review

City Council raises concerns over data privacy, security, and policy changes with Flock's 911 dispatch software.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The Dunwoody City Council unanimously voted to defer a 12-month contract with Flock Safety for its 911 dispatch software, citing concerns over data security, privacy practices, and recent changes to Flock's terms and services. The council decided to pause the contract until the city's information security experts and attorneys can review Flock's technology and policy changes.

Why it matters

Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based police technology company, has faced scrutiny over its automated license plate recognition systems and data-sharing practices. The Dunwoody City Council's decision to pause the Flock 911 dispatch contract highlights growing concerns among local governments about the privacy and security implications of adopting such technologies.

The details

The Dunwoody City Council spent over an hour questioning a Flock Safety representative and police leadership about data security, privacy practices, and recent changes to the company's terms and services. Council members raised concerns about vulnerabilities that would allow remote access and live-viewing of Flock's cameras, as well as the company's use of customer data to train its artificial intelligence. The council also questioned Flock's data-sharing policies, which allow the Dunwoody Police Department to share its camera data with over 1,800 other agencies.

  • The Dunwoody City Council voted on Monday, February 23, 2026 to defer the 12-month contract with Flock Safety.
  • The contract deferral was moved to the March 23, 2026 council meeting to allow the city's information security experts and attorneys to review Flock's technology and policy changes.

The players

Dunwoody City Council

The governing body of the city of Dunwoody, Georgia that voted to defer the Flock Safety contract.

Lynn Deutsch

The mayor of Dunwoody who recommended the city pause the Flock contract until its experts could review the technology and policy changes.

Flock Safety

An Atlanta-based police technology company that sells automated license plate recognition systems, drones, gunshot detectors, and 911 dispatch software.

Kerry McCormack

The public relations manager for Flock Safety's East Coast operations who presented to the Dunwoody City Council.

Dunwoody Police Department

The local police department that would have used Flock Safety's 911 dispatch software under the proposed contract.

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What they’re saying

“I'm going to recommend...that we step back”

— Lynn Deutsch, Mayor of Dunwoody (atlpresscollective.com)

“Our systems, our data, our customers' data has never been hacked.”

— Kerry McCormack, Public Relations Manager, Flock Safety (atlpresscollective.com)

“The contract thing is gonna drive me batty. I do not understand a system in which I sign a contract, and it's a subscription for a year, and the terms can change nine months in. These changes don't feel insignificant to me. I have a lot of mayor friends, and we're all talking about this.”

— Lynn Deutsch, Mayor of Dunwoody (atlpresscollective.com)

What’s next

The Dunwoody City Council will revisit the Flock Safety contract at its March 23, 2026 meeting after the city's information security experts and attorneys have had a chance to review the technology and policy changes.

The takeaway

Dunwoody's decision to pause the Flock Safety contract highlights the growing concerns among local governments about the privacy and security implications of adopting police surveillance technologies. The case underscores the need for thorough review and oversight of such technologies to ensure they align with community values and protect citizens' rights.