A Flock camera in Oshkosh. March 31, 2026. PC: Fox 11 Online
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — One day after the Oshkosh Common Council approved the renewal of a contract to use Flock cameras, the city says new information has come to light, and the council will reconsider its move.
According to a resolution on the agenda for Wednesday night’s special meeting, the police department learned the new information on Wednesday morning.
“City staff believes that the additional information received appears to be inconsistent with certain statements made by Flock representatives during the Common Council meeting on April 21, 2026,” the resolution reads.
The special meeting is set for 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.
Tuesday night’s 5-2 vote to renew the contract came after more than two hours of public comment and council discussion.
This has been a controversial issue in Oshkosh in recent weeks. At its March 31 meeting, the council voted 4-3 to delay a decision on the measure after about three hours of discussion. About 12 public commenters raised privacy concerns at that meeting.
The resolution approved a renewal of Oshkosh’s agreement with Flock for its 25 existing safety cameras. The contract pays Flock $163,500 across two years. The Oshkosh Common Council previously approved agreements with Flock in 2022 and 2025 with little pushback.
The Oshkosh Police Department says Flock cameras help find suspects — and there are multiple documented cases in recent months that support this claim.
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