DeFlock Snohomish County · Stanwood

Flock license plate cameras in Stanwood

Reported operatingCameras switched back on after a shutdownSource date not stated

Stanwood’s April 1, 2026 announcement listed 14 Flock cameras in place and planned reactivation after the May 2025 shutdown. Its April 1 announcement said cameras needing relocation would remain inactive. The city’s later newsletter reported reactivation, and its August police report discussed continued use and residents seeking removal. We have not confirmed how many are operating; 14 is the installed count from April.

Stanwood Flock Safety cameras page →
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ALPR locations mapped

Inside city limits. May include private cameras.

Meetings and public commentYour officials

Organizing in Stanwood

We have not found a group organizing only in Stanwood. DeFlock Snohomish County covers Stanwood alongside the other 20 jurisdictions in the county. If you organize here, or want to, write to us.

We email the update list when a county council votes on ALPR or restarts a camera program, with the date and a source link.

Stanwood officials

Red marks a vote or statement backing ALPR surveillance. Green marks opposition or a cancellation vote. Each record has a date and a source on the officials page.

Latest records for Stanwood

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  1. Council packet

    September 10 packet: August police report and August 27 Flock payment

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  2. Committee minutes

    September 10 Public Safety Committee minutes: Flock camera update

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  3. ALPR registration

    Stanwood Police Department: registration submitted 2026-08-31; covers operation or intent

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  4. Robert 'Chili' Hicks

    Urged residents to read the police chief’s memo on Flock’s benefits

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  5. City announcement

    April 1: 14 cameras installed; planned reactivation and inactive cameras awaiting relocation

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  6. Sid Roberts

    Endorsed surveillance technology in the Flock reactivation announcement

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  7. Sid Roberts

    Urged ALPR use for gross-misdemeanor investigations

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  8. Court order

    November 6, 2025: historical disclosure ruling and findings on deleted Stanwood records

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4 earlier records
  1. Andreena Bergman, Dani Gaumond, Darren Robb, Robert 'Chili' Hicks

    Voted to keep Flock images secret

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  2. Council agenda item

    Council packet, Nov 25, 2024: "Approve Flock Safety Cameras Contract" (~$92k year one)

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  3. Council minutes

    City Council minutes, Nov 25, 2024 (scanned)

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  4. Andreena Bergman, Dani Gaumond, Darren Robb, Robert 'Chili' Hicks, Steve Shepro

    Approved the $92,200 Flock contract

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Meetings and public comment

Meetings: Meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Where: Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood

Guidance checked Oct 9, 2026. Checked October 9 against official source copies retrieved October 8. A fresh live check was unavailable; confirm the current agenda before attending. Confirm each meeting through its dated official agenda.

New source checks found conflicting contact or participation instructions. Check the official council page before sending comments.

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All council records we hold

Stanwood records

Roster: Complete for the checked source and range. Calendar: Complete for the checked source and range; Partial coverage.

Officials and official office contacts

official contact form: https://stanwoodwa.org/FormCenter/City-Clerk-5/City-Council-Meeting-Remote-Public-Comme-61. Official source

Upcoming council meetings and published changes

4 meetings · next 2 months

Week of Oct 19, 2026 1 meetings
  • 7:00 PM PDTStanwoodCity Council MeetingIn person

    Board Room, Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292 Map

    AgendaEmail a commentMeeting instructions

    Speak in person. For remote participation, request an accommodation from the clerk by noon on meeting day. Written comments are also due by noon.

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Week of Nov 9, 2026 1 meetings
  • 7:00 PM PSTStanwoodCity Council MeetingIn person

    Board Room, Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292 Map

    Email a commentMeeting instructions

    Speak in person. For remote participation, request an accommodation from the clerk by noon on meeting day. Written comments are also due by noon.

Week of Nov 23, 2026 1 meetings
  • 7:00 PM PSTStanwoodCity Council MeetingIn person

    Board Room, Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292 Map

    Email a commentMeeting instructions

    Speak in person. For remote participation, request an accommodation from the clerk by noon on meeting day. Written comments are also due by noon.

Week of Dec 7, 2026 1 meetings
  • 7:00 PM PSTStanwoodCity Council MeetingIn person

    Board Room, Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood, WA 98292 Map

    Email a commentMeeting instructions

    Speak in person. For remote participation, request an accommodation from the clerk by noon on meeting day. Written comments are also due by noon.

Published ALPR actions and votes

Historical search remains incomplete. Missing records leave a member’s vote unknown.

Verified ALPR action records are unavailable for this council. Earlier ALPR actions may remain undiscovered.

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Primary documents

  • ALPR registrationAug 31, 2026

    Stanwood Police Department: registration submitted 2026-08-31; covers operation or intent

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  • Policy

    SCSO ALPR policy 433, linked for Stanwood Police Department

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  • City announcementApr 1, 2026

    April 1: 14 cameras installed; planned reactivation and inactive cameras awaiting relocation

    Original source →
  • Council packetSep 10, 2026

    September 10 packet: August police report and August 27 Flock payment

    Original source →
  • Committee minutesSep 10, 2026

    September 10 Public Safety Committee minutes: Flock camera update

    Original source →
  • Court orderNov 6, 2025

    November 6, 2025: historical disclosure ruling and findings on deleted Stanwood records

    View PDF →Original source →
  • Council agenda itemNov 25, 2024

    Council packet, Nov 25, 2024: "Approve Flock Safety Cameras Contract" (~$92k year one)

    View PDF →Original source →
  • Council minutesNov 25, 2024

    City Council minutes, Nov 25, 2024 (scanned)

    View PDF →Original source →

ESSB 6002 and Stanwood

The law bars police from using plate readers for immigration enforcement or to track constitutionally protected activity. Plate data is kept for 21 days by default, longer under listed exceptions, and police need a warrant to obtain plate data held by private owners. Agencies must register their systems, keep access logs for two years and audit themselves every year. Police may not stop a driver on a camera match alone. The law also exempts plate data from public records requests, so residents can no longer see the scans, although contracts, policies and access logs can still be requested. These are restraints on the cameras, and every camera still running keeps scanning every plate that drives past. Each council can still decline to renew its contract or cancel it.

In Stanwood, that decision rests with the Stanwood council.

Read the law section by section →

Questions about Flock in Stanwood

Does Stanwood use Flock cameras?

Stanwood’s April 1, 2026 announcement listed 14 Flock cameras in place and planned reactivation after the May 2025 shutdown. Its April 1 announcement said cameras needing relocation would remain inactive. The city’s later newsletter reported reactivation, and its August police report discussed continued use and residents seeking removal. We have not confirmed how many are operating; 14 is the installed count from April.

How many license plate reader cameras are in Stanwood?

Cited records: 14 installed as of April 1, 2026. OpenStreetMap records 14 ALPR locations inside Stanwood city limits. Map records may include cameras on private property and cameras run by other agencies.

How do I contact the Stanwood council about Flock cameras?

Use the official council page at https://stanwoodwa.org/266/City-Council. Meetings: Meetings on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m. Location: Stanwood-Camano School District Administration Building, 26920 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood.

Is anyone organizing against Flock cameras in Stanwood?

We have not found a group organizing only in Stanwood. DeFlock Snohomish County covers Stanwood alongside the other 20 jurisdictions in the county.

OpenStreetMap records 14 ALPR locations inside Stanwood city limits. Map records may include cameras on private property and cameras run by other agencies. Map data fetched . Count method · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Elsewhere in Snohomish County

All 21 jurisdictions with sources →