Elgin Community College attempted to remove Flock safety cameras due to privacy concerns, including data sharing with Customs and Border Patrol and potential abuse of access. Flock reportedly refused the removal requests, even after the college offered to pay for the remainder of the contract. College staff resorted to covering the cameras with trash bags and zip ties, only for workers in unmarked vehicles, presumed to be from Flock, to repeatedly remove the coverings. This ongoing dispute continued until the contract expired and Flock finally removed the cameras. The incident highlights tensions over data privacy and vendor control in the deployment of surveillance technology in educational institutions.