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Who approved this?
Approved 5-0 by Calhoun County Commission on January 12, 2023.
The Calhoun County Commission approved a Flock Safety service agreement at its January 12, 2023 meeting and authorized the chairman to sign it on behalf of the county. Commissioner Carolyn Henderson moved the item and Commissioner Terry Howell seconded, and the minutes record that it carried unanimously on a voice vote with no individual votes listed. The minutes price the cameras at $2,500 per camera per year and set 2 cameras per commission district. The Calhoun Journal reported on January 22, 2023 that the system covers 10 cameras across the county's 5 districts, with each commissioner sponsoring the 2 in their own district. Sheriff Matthew Wade said the cameras can only be accessed for a criminal investigation and are not traffic control or speed checking devices. Neither document states a total contract value, a term length, an end date, a retention period or an audit requirement.
| Official (as recorded) | Office | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | Chairman | Yes |
| Howell | Commissioner | Yes |
| Henderson | Commissioner | Yes |
| Shears | Commissioner | Yes |
| Patterson | Commissioner | Yes |
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Cameras: 10
- Funding source: General fund
What happens next
Renewals are decided in public. Residents can attend the meeting, speak during public comment, and write to the office above through official channels. The ACLU publishes a model cancellation resolution officials can adapt.
Sources
- Calhoun County Commission minutes, January 12, 2023, showing the Flock Safety service agreement, the $2,500 per camera per year price and the unanimous voice vote (January 12, 2023) calhouncounty.org
- Calhoun Journal: the unanimous commission approval, the 10 cameras across 5 districts and Sheriff Matthew Wade's stated limits on access (January 22, 2023) calhounjournal.com
Last verified: September 8, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
Calhoun County Commission approved this Flock contract on January 12, 2023. The count came to 5-0. The named yes votes: Wilson, Howell, Henderson, Shears, Patterson. The path was a council vote. Calhoun County Sheriff's Office runs the cameras.
The agency reports 10 cameras. It was paid for via County commission funds, with each of the 5 commissioners sponsoring the 2 cameras in their district at $2,500 per camera per year.
The agreement remains in force.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 8, 2026. The Alabama hub holds the state records; the tracker holds them all.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Calhoun County, AL Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/al-calhoun-county/.
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- Camera locations near Calhoun County: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock