Fort Collins, Colorado
- City in Larimer County
- Population 171,500
- Official website
Last updated October 15, 2026
Fort Collins ran Flock on a contract its purchasing director signed in September 2024 with no council vote. After a public campaign, council voted 6-1 on June 16, 2026 to stop collection and remove the cameras; the last came down July 7. The city keeps other, older plate reader technology, and a citywide surveillance policy is scheduled to reach council December 1, 2026. The Larimer County Sheriff still runs 49 Flock cameras around the city, shared with about 1,200 agencies outside Colorado.
License plate readers in Fort Collins
Flock Safety · Flock Falcon
- Cameras
- 14
- Plate data kept
- 30 days
- Shared with
- 67 agencies
- Contract
- September 17, 2024 to June 16, 2026 (ended)
Cancelled by council; the contract was prepaid ($48,000 a year) through April 2027 with no refund. The police department's written Policy 447 allowed retention of up to one year; the 30-day figure was the contract setting.
Source · as of August 25, 2026
ALPR Cameras in Fort Collins
Camera locations reported by the community through DeFlock. This map is not published by Fort Collins. Know of a camera that's missing? Add it to the map.
Who decides in Fort Collins
The City Council approves surveillance contracts and sets local policy. Public comment at their meetings is the most direct way to be heard.
- Email Emily Francis
Emily Francis
Mayor
- Email Chris Conway
Chris Conway
Councilmember, District 1
- Email Julie Pignataro
Julie Pignataro
Mayor Pro Tem, District 2
- Email Josh Fudge
Josh Fudge
Councilmember, District 3
- Email Melanie Potyondy
Melanie Potyondy
Councilmember, District 4
- Email Amy Hoeven
Amy Hoeven
Councilmember, District 5
- Email Anne Nelsen
Anne Nelsen
Councilmember, District 6
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official listing.