What to know about Washington's new restrictions on Flock and similar camera systems
MRSC · Harry Boesche · April 27, 2026 · Washington
Washington SB 6002, effective March 30, 2026, is the state's first statutory limit on ALPR access and use (new chapter in RCW Title 10). It responds to local Flock deployments and sharing concerns.
Why it is in the file
State law, not a vendor policy. Cite when someone says 'nothing is regulated' — Washington already wrote ALPR rules into Title 10.
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