Longmont, Colorado

Last updated October 15, 2026

Longmont council voted 5-1 on December 9, 2025 not to renew its Flock contract and to halt data sharing with outside agencies. On March 24, 2026 council voted unanimously to move to Axon, with local data control, continued transparency reporting, and a one-year council review. A Technology Policy Advisory Board on data privacy, AI and surveillance technology is expected to be seated January 1, 2027, with recommendation authority only.

License plate readers in Longmont

Axon

Cameras
15
Plate data kept
30 days

Cameras on main roads in and out of the city, not residential streets. Outside-agency sharing is opt-in only, and the city says it keeps ownership of its data. As of June 2026 the contract was still being finalized administratively; whether it has been signed is unconfirmed.

Source · as of August 24, 2026

Flock Safety · Flock Falcon

Cameras
15
Shared with
No outside agencies
Contract
December 2023 to December 2025 (ended)

Council voted not to renew on December 9, 2025.

Source · as of August 24, 2026

ALPR Cameras in Longmont

Camera locations reported by the community through DeFlock. This map is not published by Longmont. Know of a camera that's missing? Add it to the map.

Who decides in Longmont

The City Council approves surveillance contracts and sets local policy. Public comment at their meetings is the most direct way to be heard.

Checked October 15, 2026 against the official listing.

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