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Cops Searched Flock's 19,000-Camera Surveillance Network for Reasons Like 'LMAO' and 'IDK,' EFF Finds
CoverageOpen the record →
Integrating Facial Recognition with a Smart Home
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock executives are coming to Charlotte to meet elected officials! September 29, 2026 8:30 AM at Charlotte Independence Regional Library
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
‘Guardians of the Community’: How Oconomowoc Police Solved a Fatal Hit & Run Using Flock | The Flock Files
CoverageOpen the record →
So many questions remain about the use and misuse of SLC license plate readers
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Questions remain about the use and misuse of automatic license plate readers in Salt Lake City
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
License plate reader ordinance advances to Washington County Quorum Court - KHBS
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Hays County commissioners approve funding for proposed $4.5M Axon contract
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Kuna's Axon license plate reader cameras come down after a request from the city
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Washington County takes next steps to block county funding for Flock-style cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Champlin weighs future of Flock cameras in the city after they were temporarily removed last month
VictoriesOpen the record →
Davison Township residents question Flock camera privacy at meeting
CoverageOpen the record →
Marshall County Council votes to end funding for Flock cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
Marshall County Council votes 4-3 to defund Flock Safety cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Madison police department defends flock cameras
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CoverageOpen the record →
Excelsior Springs PD to hold meeting after Flock cameras damaged by vandals
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CoverageOpen the record →
The Latest: Supreme Court rejects Trump's mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms | Associated Press National
Flock Safety
VictoriesOpen the record →
Latest News | Flock cameras discussed at Washington County meeting
CoverageOpen the record →
Rep. proposes Flock camera rules
CoverageOpen the record →
Champlin city leaders discuss Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Emerald Isle considering ALPR cameras, drone purchase; will host input sessions
Police DronesOpen the record →
Greenwood again discusses Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Two Rivers leaders question Flock cameras, data practices
CoverageOpen the record →
Washington County Quorum Court to vote on ordinance related to automated license plate readers
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Washington County leaders talk Flock-style cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras found surveilling all exits from Notre Dame campus
CoverageOpen the record →
Keystone Heights leaders debate license plate reader cameras
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Council OKs ordinance to address potential misuse of Flock cameras, safeguard data
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Former deputy charged with misusing Flock cameras
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
"It solved the case": Sheriff Lott speaks about flock cameras in Richland County
CoverageOpen the record →
Gadsden County commissioners vote to end Flock camera contract, saving $77,500 a year
VictoriesOpen the record →
Gadsden County commissioners vote to end flock agreement
VictoriesOpen the record →
State of Texas: Flock camera backlash reaches Congress
CoverageOpen the record →
Davison Township residents raise concerns about FLOCK Safety cameras during board meeting
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras help lead police to suspects in Ludlow armed home invaision
CoverageOpen the record →
Guardrails needed: Ogden mayor, police chief discuss Flock cameras, their utility and their own concerns about abuse
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Rossville city council considers suspending Flock cameras amid privacy, consent concerns
Council FightsOpen the record →
Hundreds of Flock cameras on Long Island help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance
CoverageOpen the record →
Milford keeps Flock camera restrictions, rejects calls to remove surveillance system
VictoriesOpen the record →
Former Emerson Police officer charged with misuse of License Plate Reader System
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Digging In: A court ruling puts focus on Kentucky police Flock use
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Restrictions on automated license plate readers emerge in Nevada governor’s race
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock camera debate in St. Clair Shores continues as residents push for answers
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Deputy in Colquitt County arrested for misusing Flock Safety System
Flock Safety
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
MPPD investigating after Lowe’s Flock camera damaged
CoverageOpen the record →
MPPD responds to damaged Flock camera at Lowe's
CoverageOpen the record →
After assurances from city's police chief, council approves agreement to buy additional Flock technology
Contract — Palm Springs, CA · collected by The Palm Springs Post
DocumentsOpen the record →
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police release Flock Safety agreement after officer's arrest
Contract — Charlotte, NC · collected by WBTV
DocumentsOpen the record →
Closing the Blinds: New Public Records Act Exemption Limits Disclosure of ALPR Data
Policy — Washington · collected by mrsc.org
DocumentsOpen the record →
Braselton officer ousted after internal audit uncovers Flock camera misuse
Audit — Braselton, GA · collected by fox5atlanta.com
DocumentsOpen the record →
Toledo City Council releases Flock camera system audit plan
Audit — Toledo, OH · collected by 13abc.com
DocumentsOpen the record →
Hundreds of Flock cameras on LI help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance
CoverageOpen the record →
Report of Shot Fired, ShotSpotter Detected Gunshot
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Woman who shot at car in road rage incident wanted, Gwinnett County police say
Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Shreveport mayor says gunshot detection isn’t the answer to crime
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Cathedral City and Indio councils to discuss automated license plate readers
Council FightsOpen the record →
Resident questions use of Flock cameras at Austintown, Ohio trustees meeting
CoverageOpen the record →
St. Paul reins in high-tech policing, stripping flock cameras and blocking federal drone grant
Police DronesOpen the record →
Texas and Florida slam the brakes on Flock mass surveillance cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
How much safer do Flock cameras make us?
CoverageOpen the record →
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