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Who approved this?
No source names who approved this contract yet. Contracts that arrive through procurement or a purchasing threshold often leave no vote to record.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office spent $97,129.58 on 10 Flock Safety license plate readers, the Daily Gazette reported on August 19, 2026. The purchase was covered by a $279,790 state law enforcement technology grant the county accepted in July 2024. Former Sheriff Don Krapf asked the Board of Supervisors for authorization on March 23, 2023 and the board tabled that request. The sheriff's office bought the Flock software in December 2024 and ordered cameras in October 2025, and supervisors said they first learned of the purchase on August 18, 2026. Public Safety Committee Chairperson Robert Lagonia said the committee found out the day before, New Lebanon Supervisor Tistrya Houghtling questioned the legality, and the county attorney was asked to review whether the purchase contract is valid. A follow up report on August 26, 2026 noted that Sheriff Jackie Salvatore described 10 cameras while the county transparency portal listed 11. No approving body or authorizing resolution is documented.
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $97,130
- Cameras: 10
- Contract amount per camera: $9,713
- Funding source: Other grant
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
- Daily Gazette / HudsonValley360: Board unaware of sheriff's Flock camera purchase (August 19, 2026) dailygazette.com
- Daily Gazette / HudsonValley360: Columbia County Sheriff's Office and Flock surveillance cameras (August 26, 2026) dailygazette.com
- Columbia County, NY: Flock information page (September 7, 2026) columbiacountyny.gov
Last verified: September 7, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
No source names the body that approved this contract. The path was a grant-driven. Columbia County Sheriff's Office operates the program.
The documented amount is $97,130. The agency reports 10 cameras. That comes to about $9,713 per camera. Funding came through $279,790 New York state law enforcement technology grant.
The agreement remains in force.
3 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 7, 2026. Every New York record is listed on the New York hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Columbia County, NY Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ny-columbia-county/.
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- Camera locations near Columbia County: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock