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Who approved this?
No source names who approved this contract yet. The city clerk holds the approval file.
The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office ordered 26 Flock cameras in 2025 and added 5 more in 2026 for a running total of 31. ABC News 4 reported on August 18, 2026 that the office had spent about 175,000 dollars on the cameras and maintenance, a spending total rather than a stated contract price, so no contract amount is given. Live 5 News reported on August 17, 2026 that Sheriff Sam Richardson requires a stated reason and a case number for every plate search, that the searches are audited monthly, and that data clears after 30 days. The sheriff's office credited the cameras with 19 arrests since January 2025, including 5 homicide suspect identifications, 6 recovered stolen vehicles and 5 warrants served. The office gave no direct answer to ABC News 4 on whether it would adopt the policy changes Flock announced in August 2026. No county council vote, ordinance, contract term, end date or funding source appears in any document located. The sheriff's office is headquartered in Summerville.
Renewal date pending
The contract end date has not yet been confirmed from records.
The money
- Cameras: 31
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
- Live 5 News WCSC: Dorchester County Sheriff's Office addresses Flock cameras (August 17, 2026) live5news.com
- ABC News 4 WCIV: spending review of Charleston area ALPR programs (August 18, 2026) abcnews4.com
Last verified: September 8, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
No source names the body that approved this contract. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office operates the program.
The network counts 31 cameras.
The agreement remains in force.
2 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 8, 2026. See the rest of South Carolina on the South Carolina hub, or browse the whole tracker.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Dorchester County, SC Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 13, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/sc-dorchester-county/.
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- Camera locations near Dorchester County: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock