DANE COUNTY | FLOCK SAFETY Dane County to end Flock contract, remove license plate cameras GEORGE WIEBE Apr 18, 2026 Apr 18, 2026 Updated 21 hrs ago The Dane County Sheriff’s Office installed 24 Flock cameras in 2022, most of which monitor rural and state highways. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GEORGE WIEBE Top stories for April 17, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal kAms2?6 r@F?EJ :D 6?5:?8 :ED 4@?EC24E E@ @A6C2E6 ac 2FE@>2E65 =:46?D6 A=2E6 C6256CD 2>:5 >@F?E:?8 4C:E:4:D> @G6C 2 =24< @7 @G6CD:89E 2?5 AC:G24J 4@?46C?D]k^AmkAm%96 s2?6 r@F?EJ q@2C5 G@E65 E@ 42?46= :ED 4@?EC24ED H:E9 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]7=@4<D276EJ]4@>^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmu=@4< $276EJk^2m[ 2 D64FC:EJ 42>6C2 4@>A2?J 32D65 :? pE=2?E2[ v6@C8:2[ 27E6C D:8?:7:42?E AF3=:4 324<=2D9 2?5 H@CCJ E92E 52E2 4@==64E65 3J E96 42>6C2D H@F=5 36 D92C65 H:E9 7656C2= =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 2?5 :>>:8C2E:@? 2FE9@C:E:6D]k^AmkAmu=@4< 42>6C2D[ H9:49 H6C6 D6E FA 24C@DD F?:?4@CA@C2E65 A2CED @7 s2?6 r@F?EJ[ 42AEFC6 :>286D @7 =:46?D6 A=2E6D 2D H6== 2D 2 G69:4=6’D G:DF2= >2C<6CD[ DF49 2D :ED >2<6[ >@56=[ 4@=@C[ 3F>A6C DE:4<6CD 2?5 G:DF2= 52>286] x>286D 2C6 FA=@2565 E@ u=@4<’D ?6EH@C<[ H9:49 42? 36 D92C65 2>@?8 @E96C =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 286?4:6D]k^Am People are also reading… State revokes wholesale licenses of two Elkhorn automotive dealerships Plan Commission gives initial approval to Lake Geneva supper club Complaints filed against Lake Geneva mayor dismissed Personnel Committee dismisses complaints filed against alderwoman Lake Geneva will ask state to help pay for costs related to Highway 50/Main Street project Lakes Area LifeWay founder plans to establish multi-use campus in Linn Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Lake Geneva alders approve donating beach passes to YMCA How this transfer forward can make Wisconsin men's basketball more effective on the interior New golf course opens at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Lake Geneva takes first step in acquiring site for public safety building Redesign: New look for Abbey’s Waterfront restaurant near Geneva Lake New zoo resident approves Dane County data centers in Phil Hands’ cartoon Wisconsin Originals: Orson Welles, award-winning golden age actor, director, was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin Memorial Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Williams Bay kAm%H@ 5@K6? u=@4< 42>6C2D H6C6 D6E FA 2C@F?5 E96 4@F?EJ :? a_aa[ AC:>2C:=J 2=@?8 4@F?EJ[ DE2E6 2?5 &]$] 9:89H2JD] '2=F65 2E 23@FE Sa[d__ E@ Sb[___ A6C 42>6C2 A6C J62C[ E96 E649?@=@8J H2D :?:E:2==J 7C66 E9C@F89 2 A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 E96 }2E:@?2= !@=:4:?8 x?DE:EFE6 E@ DEF5J E96 42>6C2D’ 67764E:G6?6DD]k^Am kAm{2DE J62C[ E96 4@F?EJ :?:E:2==J 3F586E65 Sg_[___ E@ A2J 7@C E96 s2?6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46’D u=@4< DF3D4C:AE:@?[ 3FE @? %9FCD52J[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52?6]=68:DE2C]4@>^{68:D=2E:@?s6E2:=]2DAInxslfhdegf`U2>Ajv&xslattchrbc\eesf\cscb\qrqu\u_bbssceaqsqQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 3@2C5 G@E65 ba\`k^2m ?@E E@ C6?6H E96 4@?EC24E[ H9:49 6IA:C6D @? |2J b`] s:DEC:4E bd $FA] |:4926= t?86=36C86C[ @7 $E@F89E@?[ H2D E96 =@?6 5:DD6?E6C]k^Am kAmt?86=36C86C D2:5 96 H@F=5 @?=J G@E6 :? 72G@C @7 E96 C6D@=FE:@? :7 2? 2>6?5>6?E H6C6 25565 E@ 8:G6 E96 D96C:77’D @77:46 E96 Sg_[___ E@ DA6?5 2E :ED 5:D4C6E:@?] %96 2>6?5>6?E 72:=65]k^Am kAms2?6 r@F?EJ $96C:77 z2=G:? q2CC6EE H2D C6D@=FE6 :? 9:D 56D:C6 E@ <66A E96 2FE@>2E65 =:46?D6 A=2E6 C6256CD]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm&?=:<6 |25:D@? 2?5 @E96C 4:E:6D :? 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More than 80 license plate cameras are operating in the Madison area There are 10 automatic license-plate reading cameras in Madison, despite city ordinances not allowing the controversial technology. The camera… Multiple police departments still using Flock cameras in Dane County It’s hard to know how many functioning license plate-reading cameras there are, or whether their use is becoming more or less common. Watch Now: Related Video Where Is It Illegal To Be Gay? Top stories for June 4, 2026 Top stories for June 4, 2026 Russia Kills 22 Civilians in Massive 729-Weapon Ukraine Attack Russia Kills 22 Civilians in Massive 729-Weapon Ukraine Attack Ukraine Drone Blockade Starves Russian Frontline — War Shifts Ukraine Drone Blockade Starves Russian Frontline — War Shifts Watch Now: Related Video Where Is It Illegal To Be Gay? 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UW-Madison will stop sharing Flock camera data with Wisconsin counties tied to ICE Nearly a dozen counties in Wisconsin have 287(g) agreements with ICE, which allow local law enforcement to assist federal agents.
More than 80 license plate cameras are operating in the Madison area There are 10 automatic license-plate reading cameras in Madison, despite city ordinances not allowing the controversial technology. The camera…
Multiple police departments still using Flock cameras in Dane County It’s hard to know how many functioning license plate-reading cameras there are, or whether their use is becoming more or less common.
