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The National Record Index
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8 license plate readers reported removed near Westland, MI
The map just got lighter around Westland, MI: 8 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Noblesville, IN
The map just got lighter around Noblesville, IN: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
5 license plate readers reported removed near Frederick, MD
The map just got lighter around Frederick, MD: 5 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Southgate, KY
The map just got lighter around Southgate, KY: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
6 license plate readers reported removed near Louisville, TN
The map just got lighter around Louisville, TN: 6 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
4 license plate readers reported removed near Farragut, TN
The map just got lighter around Farragut, TN: 4 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Livonia, MI
The map just got lighter around Livonia, MI: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near San Francisco, CA
The map just got lighter around San Francisco, CA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near East Wenatchee Bench, WA
The map just got lighter around East Wenatchee Bench, WA: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near East Wenatchee, WA
The map just got lighter around East Wenatchee, WA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Wake Village, TX
The map just got lighter around Wake Village, TX: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Chinatown, CA
The map just got lighter around Chinatown, CA: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
17 license plate readers reported removed near Patterson, CA
The map just got lighter around Patterson, CA: 17 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Knoxville, TN
The map just got lighter around Knoxville, TN: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Lincoln, CA
The map just got lighter around Lincoln, CA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
70 license plate readers reported removed near St. Petersburg, FL
The map just got lighter around St. Petersburg, FL: 70 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
10 license plate readers reported removed near Mount Vernon, IL
The map just got lighter around Mount Vernon, IL: 10 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Centerville, IA
The map just got lighter around Centerville, IA: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
4 license plate readers reported removed near Winona Lake, IN
The map just got lighter around Winona Lake, IN: 4 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
8 new license plate readers reported around Penndel, PA
Volunteers just mapped 8 more ALPR cameras near Penndel, PA (Leonardo). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
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7 new license plate readers reported around Broken Arrow, OK
Volunteers just mapped 7 more ALPR cameras near Broken Arrow, OK (Axis Communications). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
9 new license plate readers reported around Wake Village, TX
Volunteers just mapped 9 more ALPR cameras near Wake Village, TX (Leonardo). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
12 new license plate readers reported around Mount Vernon, IL
Volunteers just mapped 12 more ALPR cameras near Mount Vernon, IL (Motorola Solutions). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
Fincher: Flock cameras can be misused, but should they be banned?
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Macon commission candidates talk local issues: See where the five challenger candidates stand on data centers, Flock cameras, and more
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
48 Fast Cast: The use of flock cameras around North Alabama
CoverageOpen the record →
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Works
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Flock alert leads to arrest after multi-county pursuit
CoverageOpen the record →
Former Savannah police employees appeal firings over alleged Flock camera misuse
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Two Eastpointe police officers misused Flock network, chief says
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Fairfax leaders ask police to pause Flock camera expansion
VictoriesOpen the record →
Decatur ALPR Misuse Probe: Why Officer Audits Matter
A Decatur police officer is under investigation for possibly misusing license plate reader data, a reminder that ALPR systems need real oversight.
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Flock Cameras Explained: What Local Police Demos Really Show
An Excelsior Springs PD demo of Flock ALPR tech is a good excuse to ask how these cameras work and who's watching the data.
CoverageOpen the record →
Three more Wisconsin cities vote to move away from Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock camera scrutiny continues at Monongalia County Commission meeting
Council FightsOpen the record →
Hacked Flock Camera Reveals Driver Photos, More
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
74-year-old injured in road rage attack. Flock cameras may have helped investigation, police say.
CoverageOpen the record →
Northern Colorado sheriff removes Flock cameras: "done flocking around"
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock Fight Gets Personal for Congressman Caught On Camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Use of Flock Cameras Is Not a Fourth Amendment "Search," District Court Rules
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Peoria police credit license plate reader cameras in finding 82-year-old man
CoverageOpen the record →
Police credit license plate reader cameras in finding 82-year-old West Valley man
CoverageOpen the record →
FLOCK Cameras Locate Stolen Car
CoverageOpen the record →
Comprising for Mass Surveillance for what Purpose Beyond Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Trump backs Flock cameras as misuse arrests fuel privacy backlash
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773
CoverageOpen the record →
Frenchtown Township votes to end Flock camera agreement
VictoriesOpen the record →
Rep. Stutzman to Newsmax: Flock Camera Surveillance 'Unconstitutional'
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Council takes Flock flak from residents
Council FightsOpen the record →
Supervisors pause new Flock cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
WECT INVESTIGATES INSIDER: Flock votes, debates, investigations
Council FightsOpen the record →
Eastpointe votes to cancel Flock contract for license plate reader cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
Missing SD man; Flock cameras; Cloudy rain
CoverageOpen the record →
iOS 27 is here: 10 iPhone features you’ll want to try now
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CoverageOpen the record →
Fairfax County board suspends Flock camera installations as regional criticism grows
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Flock vs. automated license plate readers: What are they, and who are they for?
CoverageOpen the record →
Georgia Cop Turns Himself in After Misusing Flock Cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Fairfax County Board Chairman McKay asks FCPD to pause installation of new Flock cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock Cameras in South Bend
CoverageOpen the record →
Ohio attorney general: Flock cameras ‘not tools of surveillance,’ misuse should be criminalized
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
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