Here are the county's documents and Flock's own descriptions of its technology. They explain what the program collects and what can be done with those records.
The county's response to public records request 26-256 includes a Flock order form, invoices, an ALPR policy and Organization and Network Audit exports. The exports cover August 25, 2025–August 24, 2026. Browse the records (opens in a new tab)
The released order form names the Surry County Sheriff's Office as the customer and lists eight Falcon readers, one Falcon Flex and $27,500 in annual recurring charges. Read the order form (opens in a new tab)
The Sheriff's Office policy dated August 24, 2026 assigns an administrator to manage sharing agencies and conduct annual audits. Read the policy (opens in a new tab)
Two January 9, 2026 Organization Audit entries give the reason “Traffic Infraction - Confirming driver's travel plans.” These entries deserve an explanation and independent review, particularly because state law prohibits using ALPR data to enforce traffic violations. Read the audit (opens in a new tab)
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G.S. 20-183.31 requires a written ALPR policy addressing sharing, oversight, auditing and reporting. Audits and reports are required at least annually. The law also prohibits using ALPR data to enforce traffic violations. Read the statute (opens in a new tab)
Flock describes records containing plate information, time, location and vehicle characteristics. Its software supports searches by vehicle description and access to shared camera records. What Flock records (opens in a new tab) · Search and sharing tools (opens in a new tab)
Flock's optional Enhanced LPR upgrade includes Multi-Geo Search, for finding vehicles seen at multiple selected places and times, and Convoy Search, for finding vehicles traveling together. Read Flock's description (opens in a new tab)
