Suspended
Who approved this?
No source names who approved this contract. That gap is common where a purchase cleared without a council vote.
Panama City Beach police had used Flock cameras since 2020 and had 39 in service as of late June 2026, according to WALA Fox 10. Police Chief J.R. Talamantez said then that the system was a tool to help investigators work crimes and that it was not used for traffic enforcement. WJHG listed the department on September 1, 2026 among Panhandle agencies opting out of automated license plate readers, after the Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for the devices on state road rights of way. Neither report gives a contract amount, a term length, a start date or a funding account. The city's published resolution list covering January 2024 through early 2026 contains no resolution naming Flock Safety or license plate readers.
Use suspended
Camera use is suspended. The contract itself has not been reported terminated.
The money
- Cameras: 39
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
- WALA Fox 10: Panama City Beach had 39 Flock cameras and had used them since 2020 (June 24, 2026) fox10tv.com
- WJHG: Panama City Beach Police Department listed among Panhandle agencies opting out of plate readers (September 1, 2026) wjhg.com
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
The sources do not say who approved this contract. Operating agency: Panama City Beach Police Department.
Cameras: 39.
The status reads suspended.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 7, 2026. Every Florida record is listed on the Florida hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Panama City Beach, FL Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 7, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/fl-panama-city-beach/.
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- Camera locations near Panama City Beach: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock