11/12/2025
Due to a recent court decision regarding Flock-generated footage and public records request access, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office will have the six cameras within the county disabled. Although the Flock system has been beneficial in investigations for both Skamania County and surrounding agencies, this recent court decision is a threat to public safety, allowing access to anyone and extending far beyond the policy parameters set forth by the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office for their own personnel. The Flock contract with Skamania County extends through December 2026 and the infrastructure will remain in place until the termination of the contract. However, the cameras and license plate reader technology will be disabled.