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Kearns, UT: Cameras Removed
Unified Police removed license plate readers in Kearns, Utah after public backlash.
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Midland City, AL: Contract Canceled
Midland City Council voted to end its Flock camera contract.
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On the agenda: Livonia Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee Meeting — Flock Camera (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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In the minutes: Westmont Police Public Safety Committee, License Plate Reader (Oct 1)
Meeting minutes published with the October 1, 2026 meeting documents record: "License Plate Reader", "Flock Safety", "facial recognition", "LPR camera". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. Those minutes are dated August 6, 2026. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Trenton meeting — license plate reader (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "automated license plate", "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Milwaukee County Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors — license plate reader (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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AI, Facial Recognition Are Rewriting the Travel Journey
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In the minutes: Lansing Committee on Public Safety, License Plate Reader (Oct 1)
Meeting minutes published with the October 1, 2026 meeting documents record: "License Plate Reader", "ALPR", "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation - Oct 07, 2026 — Automated License Plate (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Bridgewater Public Safety — Automated License Plate (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "Flock Safety", "automated license plate", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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3 Cheektowaga Police dispatchers suspended for Flock camera misuse
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Custer County, SD: Contract Canceled
Custer County Sheriff's Office ended its contract with Flock Safety license plate reader cameras.
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Reno, NV: Contract Canceled
Reno is latest city in Nevada to end contract with Flock Safety.
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What to know about the Illinois secretary of state race between Alexi Giannoulias and Diane Harris
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Flock cameras in Sioux Falls may be poised to stay beyond pilot program
Flock cameras in Sioux Falls may be poised to stay beyond pilot program Argus Leader
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Dallas Flock Safety Cameras Stay Online After CEO, Police Meeting
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County commissioners pause new Flock purchases
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ACLU Sues SDPD Over 'Spy Cameras' | Newsradio 600 KOGO
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Norwell joins list of Mass. towns canceling Flock cameras
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Flock cameras and grappler device helped police capture Kentucky State Trooper suspect
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What Johnson County police departments use Flock, other ALPRs
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No state laws govern license plate readers in Kansas, so JoCo departments are left to police themselves
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NK shuts down six Flock cameras ahead of upcoming removal
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Always watching: Are Flock cameras a threat to freedom?
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Flock regulations prove thorny as MA weighs surveillance tech
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Early Voting for November General Election Kicks Off Thursday in Downtown Chicago
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Cle Elum ends Flock contract, Ellensburg remains onboard
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SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Stock Rating Cut to Hold at Northland Securities
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'Flock Transparency' page added to Kingsport police website
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‘Very inconsistent’: As Flock outrage grows, Mass. communities grapple with regulating the surveillance system
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East Texas Officer Sentenced For Abusing FLOCK System
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Department of Public Safety releases guidelines on automated license plate readers
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License Plate and Switch - The American Prospect
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Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing
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Time on Task - The American Prospect
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Fridley council candidates weigh taxes, license plate readers
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Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner
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What is (and isn't) allowed under Flock's contract with Akron?
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Licensable picture: A Flock Safety license plate reader is seen on Manchester Road near West Thornton Street, Sept. 16, 2026, in Akron, Ohio.
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Akron leaders open up about Flock camera benefits and risks
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These were the ‘Adams and Eves’ of facial recognition technology
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HPD May Have Shared Your License Plate Data With The IRS
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Flock cameras coming back from the dead
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Senses Electronics Launches SenseEye: Innovative AI Face Recognition Attendance for Smart Classrooms
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Pinellas County sheriff defends license plate readers after announcing arrests of officers who abused license plate readers
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In The Mailbox: 09.29.26 : The Other McCain
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Controversial Flock cameras at work in the Erie region
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Facial recognition comes to Cambridge after 56,000 faces scanned in Peterborough
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British Transport Police extends facial recognition trial despite zero direct arrests
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Florida deputies arrested after TCPalm's query of Flock, ALPR use
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Activists Sue City to Block Flock
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Flock camera system seen as useful tool by police as concerns raised
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Useful or intrusive? Debate rages over controversial Flock cameras
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License Plate and Switch
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Norwell police to discontinue use of Flock Safety cameras
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Live facial recognition cameras to be used by police in Cambridge
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Fact check: How do Centre County’s PA House candidates view Flock cameras?
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Dallas police to keep Flock cameras after all
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Missouri sets new guidelines for law enforcement use of ALPRs, Flock cameras
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Florida and Flock Cameras
Florida and Flock Cameras Florida law enforcement is facing more questions over access to Flock cameras and state databases.
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Flock Cameras Milford
Flock cameras are set to stay in Milford after the Board of Alderman voted 9-6 in favor of keeping them in the…
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Milford residents demand city 'turn off' #Flock cameras
Milford’s Board of Alderman voted Monday night (9/14/26) against shutting down the city’s Flock license plate readers. That didn't sit well with…
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Milford moves forward with 'citizen review' of Flock cameras
The decision came after a Board of Alderman meeting that went well past 11 p.m. on Monday. For more Local News from…
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Champlin weighs future of Flock Safety cameras in the city
The cameras were taken down last month after police said two were stolen.
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Washington County takes steps to ban county funds for license plate readers
The county currently doesn’t own any license plate readers, but one JP wanted to get ahead of the issue. The ordinance will…
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Hundreds of Dallas Flock cameras go offline after removal of state funding
Earlier this month, the Dallas City Council struck down a budget proposal that would have defunded more than 300 Flock cameras ...
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ANPR Camera Demo | License Plate Recognition Camera Test & Setup | ANPR CCTV Camera
In this video, we demonstrate an ANPR Camera (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) and show how it works for vehicle license ...
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Milford board rejects camera ban, orders review of Flock cameras and drones
Milford’s Board of Alderman voted Monday night against shutting down the city’s Flock license plate readers. For more Local News from WFSB:…
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Toledo City Council weighs AI policy to protect residents’ data
Council is reviewing how third-party vendors collect, use and protect residents’ information, including data involving Flock cameras.
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Dallas to shut off hundreds of Flock cameras due to a loss of state funding
Dallas to shut off hundreds of Flock cameras due to a loss of state funding. The cameras have drawn concern due to…
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What Rules Should License Plate Cameras Have?
After visiting Flock cameras around Conyers, I leave the discussion with you: what should change locally and nationwide to protect privacy around…
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Do Flock Cameras Violate Your Rights? My Honest Take
Do these cameras violate your rights? I explain what I can and cannot confidently say, why privacy matters to me, and why…
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They Noticed Me Filming. They Missed the Flock Cameras.
People looked at me filming beside the road, but I noticed far less attention going toward the two nearby Flock cameras. I…
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Should You Be Able to Opt Out of License Plate Cameras?
Cars pass a Flock camera near Horse Park Road, and I ask a question for everyone using the road: should drivers have…
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I Found TWO Flock Cameras This Close Together
I stop near Horse Park Road in Conyers, Georgia, and walk between two nearby Flock camera installations as traffic passes. This is…
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Flock Cameras Can Help Police. Who Gets Access to the Data?
Faster investigative leads are part of the promise of license plate readers. The next questions matter too: who gets access, how much…
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Your HOA Chose Flock Cameras. Did You Get a Say?
An HOA can support neighborhood cameras, but does that mean every resident had a voice? I look at adjoining neighborhoods in Conyers…
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The Catch With Letting Drivers Opt Out of Flock Cameras
An opt-out sounds simple—until you consider how someone could misuse it. I weigh that tradeoff and explain why my concerns about neighborhood…
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Would You Want a Flock Camera in Your Neighborhood?
Would you want a license plate camera recording vehicles every time they leave your neighborhood? On location in Conyers, Georgia, I explain…
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A Car Passes This Flock Camera. Then What?
Standing beside a Flock camera in a Conyers neighborhood, I watch traffic pass and explain why license plate readers raise questions about…
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Milford board rejects camera ban, orders review of Flock cameras and drones
Milford’s Board of Alderman voted Monday night against shutting down the city’s Flock license plate readers, moving forward instead with a citizen…
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Milford creates committee to review Flock camera, drone use
First it was Flock cameras, and now one local community is talking about police drone cameras.
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Biometric based authentication: a face is just 512 numbers
Biometric based authentication breaks down human physical characteristics into mathematical vectors rather than comparing raw photo files. Modern facial recognition systems discard…
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Public Safety Technology Committee formed amid concerns over police drone use in Milford
First, Flock cameras sparked a contentious debate, but now the community is talking about police drone cameras. Not everybody is happy with…
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How much safer do Flock cameras make us? | The Indicator
Flock cameras promise to reduce crimes like car theft. But these automated license plate readers come with a trade-off: a ...
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Brisbane Drivers Are Putting CAMPING CHAIRS Over Their Number Plates! 😂
Brisbane motorists have found a very low-tech response to high-tech parking enforcement — camping chairs! As Brisbane ...
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Upland Ca Foothill blvd East of Euclid ave #upland #flock #camera #viral #shorts
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Clearview AI InquiryIQ Tie Faces To EVERYTHING
Wired Mag reveals Clearview AI's new prototype product: InquiryIQ. This product expands on their well known facial recognition database product, tying identities…
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Found Flock Camera! | #sid136 on #Twitch
shorts #flock https://www.twitch.tv/sid136.
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Flock cameras damage constitutional protections… #flock #politics #america
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WBAY First Alert Digital News Desk
Green Bay police chief announces a Flock camera proposal. We'll ask questions about incidents in the city over the weekend. Weather and…
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Miami Beach vs. Florida: Mayor Steven Meiner on Crime, Privacy & Who Controls the Streets
A battle over crime, privacy and government power is unfolding in Miami Beach. Join host Todd M. Schoenberger for a special ...
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The Level1 Links with Friends Show September 15 2026: Flock Snitch Knishes
It's time for Tech News! Join Wendell, Ryan, and Krista as they discuss the technology topics of today! Government, Entertainment ...
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Cops searched a national plate reader network and typed LMAO as the reason
The Electronic Frontier Foundation obtained Flock audit logs from police departments across the country through public records requests and read what officers…
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Green Bay leaders defend Flock cameras, propose new police policy to address concerns
The mayor and police chief doubled down on the value of license plate readers but are addressing concerns about privacy and control.…
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Green Bay keeps flock cameras with updated policy; De Pere to end contract
Two Brown County communities take different approaches to license plate readers For more Local News from WBAY: https://www.wbay.com/ For more YouTube Content:…
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'Darth Vader' Testifies In Support Of Flock Cameras in Humorous Act at City Council Meeting
'Darth Vader' Testifies In Support Of Flock Cameras in Humorous Act at City Council Meeting Credit: The City of San Diego via…
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License plate reader ordinance advances to Washington County Quorum Court
License plate reader ordinance advances to Washington County Quorum Court 40/29 is your home for Northwest Arkansas and ...
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Why Flock Cameras Near Schools Should Scare You‼️
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Proposed committee on Flock cameras to be discussed in Milford
First, it was Flock cameras, and now one local community is talking about police drone cameras.
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Kuna removes Axon license plate reader cameras after city request
Axon license plate reader cameras installed across Kuna last month have been removed after the city asked the Ada County Sheriff's Office…
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Flock Cameras: MAGA Influencers' Biggest Mistake Revealed! #shorts
Debate erupts over Flock cameras. Law enforcement claims they help catch criminals, but some argue they infringe on privacy. Can technology strike…
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Halloween vs Flock Cameras😭
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Don't Destroy Flock Cameras! 😉 #comedyshorts
Bad Friends is pure comedy chaos Hosted by Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino, the Bad Friends podcast has become one of ...
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Flock Cameras: Surveillance or Danger Near Schools⁉️
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Milford Board of Aldermen vote 9-6 against termination of Flock camera program
Dozens of people showed up to City Hall Monday night to advocate against they say is a violation to their privacy. ---…
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Latest News | Flock cameras discussed at Washington County meeting
County leaders are taking steps to prohibit the use of county funds for Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers.
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Huntington council approves Flock guardrails
The Huntington council passed an ordinance that establishes standards for how certain public safety technologies can be used.
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Champlin city leaders discuss Flock cameras
In a report shared with the city council, the Champlin police chief says a portable camera was used outside Senator Hoffman's ...
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Emerald Isle considering ALPR cameras, drone purchase; will host input sessions
The Town of Emerald Isle is considering purchasing two automatic license plate recognition cameras and a drone after a $20000 ...
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Flock discussions planned in Lowell and Benton County
Leaders in the City of Lowell and Benton County will discuss banning or regulating Flock-style license plate readers this week.
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Greenwood again discusses Flock cameras
Greenwood's police chief recommended on Sept. 15 that the city switch from Flock to Axon.
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Washington County leaders talk Flock-style cameras
While Washington County doesn't yet have any automated license plate readers, county officials are taking steps to ban spending on them.
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Washington County Quorum Court to vote on ordinance related to automated license plate readers
Washington County Quorum Court to vote on ordinance related to automated license plate readers
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Safety Theater, Real Surveillance
More cameras or more investigators? The real question: is permanent tracking worth a feeling of safety? #Privacy #Surveillance ...
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San Jose Officer Fired for Accessing Flock Camera Data While Off Duty
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Green Bay keeps Flock cameras amid statewide backlash
Green Bay keeps Flock cameras amid statewide backlash
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Mayor Orders Trash Bags on Flock Cameras: Citywide Policy Change? #shorts
Flock cameras in Waltham are now covered in trash bags, not due to vandalism, but a mayoral order. The mayor instructed to…
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Huntington council passes new guardrails for Flock cameras
The Flock camera conversation continued in Huntington as the ordinance that would put guardrails in place for the previously ...
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