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Poughkeepsie, NY — Public Hearing on Resolution R-26-66 (End Flock Safety Relationship)
Public Hearing scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 5:30pm on R-26-66, a Resolution to End the City of Poughkeepsie's Relationship With Flock Safety and Require Guardrails Prior to Any Future Use of ALPRs.
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On the agenda: Santarosa City Council — license plate reader (Oct 27)
The published agenda for this October 27 meeting contains: "license plate reader". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Clearwater Board of County Commissioners — Automated License Plate (Oct 27)
The published agenda for this October 27 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Beverly Hills meeting — License Plate Reader (Oct 22)
The published agenda for this October 22 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Harbor Management Commission Meeting Agenda (PDF) — license plate reader (Oct 22)
The published agenda for this October 22 meeting contains: "license plate reader". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Appleton Common Council — ALPR (Oct 21)
The published agenda for this October 21 meeting contains: "ALPR". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Pocatello meeting — FLOCK CAMERA (Oct 21)
The published agenda for this October 21 meeting contains: "FLOCK CAMERA", "Flock camera". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Baldwin Park City Council Regular_FA_HA Meeting — Automated License Plate (Oct 21)
The published agenda for this October 21 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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On the agenda: Chowchilla meeting — surveillance camera (Oct 21)
The published agenda for this October 21 meeting contains: "surveillance camera". This is the public record BEFORE the vote — read the document, then show up. Public comment is where cancellations start.
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Former Georgia detective's wife says Flock camera searches saved her life – 95.5 WSB
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CoverageOpen the record →
Pomona has a new strategy to curb prostitution: Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
West Des Moines mayor plans monthly report on license plate reader use
CoverageOpen the record →
Harrisburg council weighs changes to Front Street, potential police emergency drone program
Police DronesOpen the record →
West Lafayette cut camera data to 7 days, as the Indiana city council voted unanimously on 5 October 2026 to shorten Flock Safety licence plate records from 30 days, and set general user sewer rates at $7.51 per 1,000 gallons in 2027.
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Smyrna Names Flock Safety Camera Oversight Task Force
CoverageOpen the record →
Council committee to discuss resolution to terminate services with Flock Safety
VictoriesOpen the record →
Letter: Matter of Trust
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CoverageOpen the record →
Fired Milton police detective's wife defends him using Flock to track her
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CoverageOpen the record →
Emerald Isle holds final forum on proposed police drone, license plate cameras
Police DronesOpen the record →
Woman jumps out of car in Kent with reportedly fake Uber driver
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Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Maries County requests more than $13,000 refund from Flock Safety following termination agreement
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VictoriesOpen the record →
Douglas County commissioners to discuss whether to increase the number of days fireworks can be sold in the county | News, Sports, Jobs - Lawrence Journal-World: news, information, headlines and events in Lawrence, Kansas
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Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Little about Colorado Springs 911 Authority in 2027 budget
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Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Redmond Police Drone Tracks Home Depot Theft Suspect
Police DronesOpen the record →
RoCo cuts Flock contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
S.C. sheriff’s office employee terminated for Flock camera misuse
VictoriesOpen the record →
St. Johns County votes 3-2 to remove license plate readers from county rights-of-way
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VictoriesOpen the record →
JSO opens new Riverside Avenue headquarters with expanded 911 center, drone technology
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Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Mill Valley turns off Flock surveillance cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Aurora police clarify speeding cameras vs. Flock cameras
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Wife defends officer fired for using Flock cam to track her
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Fairfax County supervisors question police on future of Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Emerald Isle weighs police drone and license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
Police DronesOpen the record →
Where Kentucky's U.S. Senate candidates stand on AI, Flock cameras, health insurance
CoverageOpen the record →
He Built a Flock Camera That Only Tracks Police Cars—Then Two Officers Showed Up at His Door
CoverageOpen the record →
Gunshot detection alert leads police to 37-year-old male victim at Antioch hospital
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Tulsa police leaders explain ALPR tech uses, limitations in public transparency session
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Flock Safety says its cameras can read license plate characters with over 96% accuracy in optimal conditions. In one California town, our investigation uncovered a very different picture: In two years, 71% of alerts for felony and stolen vehicles were misreads. I
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WATCH: Excelsior Springs bags Flock cameras after city council approves removal
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Excelsior Springs bags Flock cameras after city approves removal
VictoriesOpen the record →
New gunshot detection system debuting in Chicago
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Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Lake Wales Man Arrested for DUI and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm — Lake Wales
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CoverageOpen the record →
The Veteran Lawmaker Versus The Letter Carrier: The Race For House District 73
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CoverageOpen the record →
Toledo councilmen lack support to vote on Flock termination
VictoriesOpen the record →
Waukegan officer charged, allegedly misused license plate readers, other police databases
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
St. Albans City Council passes resolution preventing Flock camera purchase
Council FightsOpen the record →
Fairfax County mulls over the future of Flock Safety cameras amid public scrutiny
CoverageOpen the record →
Fairfax Weighs Future Of Flock Cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Madison County Sheriff’s Office drops Flock cameras as misuse investigations grow across Georgia
VictoriesOpen the record →
How Atlanta uses AI
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CoverageOpen the record →
Hour 1: How Flock Cameras Helped Solve a Local Crime, Senator Eric Schmitt & Scott Faughn
CoverageOpen the record →
Wife of detective fired over use of Flock camera system speaks
CoverageOpen the record →
Painesville city residents express concerns with Flock camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
More Montgomery County roads could get speed cameras
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CoverageOpen the record →
South Haven Police Chief gives presentation on department’s use of license plate readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Ashley Moody Dodges Flock Camera Question at FL Rally
CoverageOpen the record →
13 Action News Big Story: The continued Flock fight
CoverageOpen the record →
Savannah mayor defends Flock cameras, despite police misuse
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Quincy council urges end to Flock cameras. It's in mayor's hands now
Council FightsOpen the record →
Waukegan officer charged after alleged misuse of police databases, license plate readers
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
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