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Darth Vader shows up at San Diego City Council meeting on Flock surveillance cameras, says he could use them to 'stalk my ex-girlfriend'
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Indiana’s License Plate Readers Draw Fresh Scrutiny
Reports of surveillance concerns and police misuse are putting Indiana's license plate readers under a brighter spotlight.
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Texas Officer Arrested Over Flock Camera Misuse, Prompting Department-Wide ALPR Shutdown
Texas Officer Arrested Over Flock Camera Misuse, Prompting Department-Wide ALPR Shutdown Yahoo
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Smartphone technology, license plate reader and helicopter help Chicago police arrest suspects after car reported stolen at gunpoint in Mayfair
Smartphone technology, license plate reader and helicopter help Chicago police arrest suspects after car reported stolen at gunpoint in Mayfair Nadig Newspapers
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GOP lawmakers call for more oversight of license plate cameras after string of misuses in Georgia
GOP lawmakers call for more oversight of license plate cameras after string of misuses in Georgia Georgia Recorder
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2 Hall County investigators join growing list of Georgia officers fired over Flock camera misuse
2 Hall County investigators join growing list of Georgia officers fired over Flock camera misuse CBS News
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Houston County DA explains Georgia law on Flock camera data misuse
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Mass. Cop Could Be Fired for Allegedly Misusing Flock Cameras, as Backlash Grows
Mass. Cop Could Be Fired for Allegedly Misusing Flock Cameras, as Backlash Grows People.com
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Will Massachusetts hold police accountable for Flock camera abuse?
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Georgia considers new Flock camera regulations after police misuse
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Senator addresses Georgia Flock camera misuse cases
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Indiana License Plate Readers Face Growing Scrutiny Over Surveillance and Police Misuse
Indiana License Plate Readers Face Growing Scrutiny Over Surveillance and Police Misuse wowo.com
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4 Savannah officers arrested over Flock Safety misuse. What does oversight look like for the technology?
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Flock cameras raise privacy questions after former Sarasota officer's arrest
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4 SPD employees arrested for Flock misuse; Second GBI investigation now underway into another agency
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Calera Police put new protections in place to prevent Flock camera misuse
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Former Katy police officer charged with stalking ex-wife using Flock cameras
Former Katy police officer charged with stalking ex-wife using Flock cameras Houston Chronicle
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Concerns grow over Flock cameras across Houston area amid investigations for possible misuse
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Another Habersham County deputy fired over FLOCK misuse
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Lufkin police officer indicted on 100 counts related to Flock camera misuse
Lufkin police officer indicted on 100 counts related to Flock camera misuse KLTV.com
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Lufkin Police Officer Arrested Over Alleged Flock Camera Misuse
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Database shows abuse of license plate readers; police defend their use
Database shows abuse of license plate readers; police defend their use The Black Chronicle
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Cellphone, Flock cameras helped cops track mass killer to Washington city
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Fired Mauldin officer used Flock 166 times to track ex, documents show
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Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism | NewsTalk WMEQ
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Four former police employees arrested over alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras
Four former police employees arrested over alleged misuse of Flock license plate cameras TechSpot
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4 former Savannah officers charged for misuse of Flock Safety system
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Under fire over alleged misuse, here's how Flock cameras are used by New Orleans area police
Under fire over alleged misuse, here's how Flock cameras are used by New Orleans area police NOLA.com
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4 former Savannah officers, staff charged for misuse of Flock Safety system
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced four former Savannah Police Department officers were charged, accused of misusing Flock Safety technology.
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Illinois officer placed on leave in Flock camera misuse investigation
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Police records reveal new details about former Apache Junction police officer's misuse of Flock
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Lufkin officer indicted on 100 counts of misuse over Flock license plate reader
Lufkin officer indicted on 100 counts of misuse over Flock license plate reader cbs19.tv
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Four Georgia police department employees arrested after alleged misuse of Flock cameras
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4 Savannah officers arrested over Flock Safety misuse. What does oversight look like in Georgia?
4 Savannah officers arrested over Flock Safety misuse. What does oversight look like in Georgia? CBS News
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Flock Safety CEO urges ‘compromise’ on privacy vs. safety amid police misuse backlash
Flock Safety CEO urges ‘compromise’ on privacy vs. safety amid police misuse backlash CryptoRank
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3 former SPD officers, 1 employee arrested by GBI for Flock misuse
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Poll: Arizonans are concerned about police misuse of Flock camera data
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Texas police sergeant accused of using Flock cameras to stalk female coworker; he surrendered his law-enforcement licence and avoided prosecution
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Texas police sergeant accused of using Flock cameras to stalk female coworker; he surrendered his law-enf
Texas police sergeant accused of using Flock cameras to stalk female coworker; he surrendered his law-enf The Times of India
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Missouri police department axes Flock cameras after 'egregious misuse' of system | KCUR
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Boston-area officer accused of using Flock cameras to track former girlfriend
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A Missouri police department axes Flock cameras after staffer's 'egregious misuse' of system
A Missouri police department axes Flock cameras after staffer's 'egregious misuse' of system KCUR
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Police Misuse of AI License Plate Readers Raises Privacy and Rights Concerns in the US
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California activists urge city to dump Flock cameras over privacy, stalking concerns
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20,292 Flock Searches Land Police Dispatcher in Trouble Over Alleged Camera Misuse in Ohio
20,292 Flock Searches Land Police Dispatcher in Trouble Over Alleged Camera Misuse in Ohio MotorBiscuit
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Officer accused of misusing Flock cameras, allegedly to stalk woman, court documents show
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Wisconsin police use Flock cameras to arrest Michigan man for stalking
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Connecticut police officers shot, suspect killed after attempted arrest sparks hectic chase
Connecticut police officers shot, suspect killed after attempted arrest sparks hectic chase Fox News
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Flock Safety cameras need surveillance to prevent abuse
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Suburban police officer placed on administrative leave for alleged misuse of Flock cameras
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Flock Announces Band-Aids Meant To Remedy Totally Predictable And Widespread Abuse Of Surveillance Equipment
Flock Announces Band-Aids Meant To Remedy Totally Predictable And Widespread Abuse Of Surveillance Equipment Jalopnik
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GBI arrests 4 former Ga. PD employees in Flock misuse case
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Officer abuse fuels license plate reader turmoil across Phoenix
Officer abuse fuels license plate reader turmoil across Phoenix Ahwatukee Foothills News
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Temple officer resigns, accused of using Flock system for unauthorized search
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Bloomingdale police officer on leave after alleged misuse of Flock camera system, village and DuPage County officials say
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Temple Police officer resigns after internal investigation into misuse of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system
Temple Police officer resigns after internal investigation into misuse of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system Temple Daily Telegram
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'There is no excuse for breaking that trust': GBI arrests 4 former Savannah PD employees in Flock misuse case
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Bloomingdale police officer on leave after alleged misuse of Flock camera system, officials say]]>
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Dispatcher resigns over Flock camera misuse as data shows single user made more than 20,000 searches
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Misuse of license plate readers sparks push for a ban in St. Charles County
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