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Who approved this?
Approved by Riverside County Board of Supervisors on October 31, 2023.
The Board of Supervisors approved a $1.67 million, 1-year agreement with Flock on October 31, 2023, with extension options to June 2028 at a potential total of $7.8 million, adding 210 cameras to the 328 the department had run since 2021, mainly in unincorporated communities. Asked how long data is kept, the undersheriff gave no specific answer. The agency’s transparency portal reported 1,769 cameras and 30-day retention as of July 24, 2026.
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Contract amount: $1,670,000
- Cameras: 1769
- Contract amount per camera: $944
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
- KESQ: Board OKs sheriff’s contract with company for license plate reader cameras (October 31, 2023) kesq.com
- Agency transparency portal: 1,769 cameras, 30-day retention (July 24, 2026) transparency.flocksafety.com
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The record
On October 31, 2023, Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the contract. It passed as a council vote item. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department runs the cameras.
The contract amount is $1,670,000. The network counts 1769 cameras. That comes to about $944 per camera. Images purge after 30 days.
The contract is active.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified August 6, 2026. See the rest of California on the California hub, or browse the whole tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Riverside County, CA Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 10, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/riverside-county-ca/.
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- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock