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Fact-Checking Vendor Crime Stats Behind ALPR Claims
Flock said crime fell in San Marino, CA. Forbes checked the numbers and found burglaries rose. Here's how to verify any vendor's crime stat yourself.
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How to Start a Local Anti-Surveillance Chapter from Zero
A practical, evergreen guide to founding a grassroots group that pushes back on ALPR surveillance in your community — no prior experience needed.
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Flock Cameras vs. Red Light Cameras vs. Toll Readers
Three camera systems get lumped together, but they serve different purposes, store data differently, and raise different privacy concerns.
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Ten Questions to Ask Your Sheriff About Camera Data Sharing
A plain-English checklist for residents who want straight answers about how license plate camera data is stored, shared, and used.
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Do License Plate Readers Reduce Crime? How to Read the Claims
A plain-English guide to evaluating ALPR crime-reduction claims—what vendors and police say, what the words actually mean, and how to check for yourself.
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What Is an ALPR Hot List, and How Do False Alerts Happen?
A plain-English explainer on ALPR hot lists, how plate-matching works, and the common ways false alerts occur.
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The Exact Public Records Request for Your City’s ALPR Program
A copy-paste public records request that gets real answers about your city's license plate camera network—no legal training required.
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How Long Is Your License Plate Data Stored?
A plain-English guide to ALPR data retention periods, who can access your scans, and how to find your local policy.
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Flock camera error leads to Minnesota car reviewer being swarmed by cops
GDELT: Flock camera
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AI license plate readers track motorists in Taos , Angel Fire
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Patrick Smith Sells 10,000 Shares of Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Stock
GDELT: Axon
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A Small Town Just Tore Down Its License Plate Cameras — Drivers Should Pay Attention
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Fox Valley neighborhoods split on Flock Safety cameras
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Auburn Police use Flock cameras to arrest DV suspect
GDELT: Flock camera
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Park Ridge OK’s one more year with Flock license-plate cameras
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Records show Hanceville Flock cameras authorized for transfer after police department dissolution
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Twin Falls Police release explainer on automated license plate readers
Twin Falls Police release explainer on automated license plate readers KTVB
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Flock camera error leads to tense police encounter
Flock camera error leads to tense police encounter FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Saying no to surveillance
Saying no to surveillance Green River Star
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What the Flock? Why Flock cameras are rewriting the rules of public surveillance
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Letters to MinnPost: Twin Cities theater, license plate readers, AI
GDELT: license plate reader
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Knoxville police chief addresses license plate reader privacy concerns
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Ohio man charged after confrontation with Taylor police at Sheetz following Flock alert
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Flock cameras vandalized in Carolinas; replacement cost $3,500 each
GDELT: Flock camera
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Rio Rancho man charged with vandalizing Flock license plate readers, causing $10K in damage
GDELT: license plate reader
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Georgia deputy accused of using Flock camera to personally track license plates, facing charges
GDELT: Flock camera
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Houston County sheriff defends Flock plate readers amid Georgia privacy concerns
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License plate readers see rapid growth, low oversight in Carteret County
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Flock Community Roundtable discussion tonight (7/9)
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Flock cameras help Geauga County sheriff make arrest in garage break-ins
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Question of the Day: Dump Plate Readers or Double Down and Make 'em Better?
GDELT: Plate Readers
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Surveillance camera opponents take concerns to Meridian
Surveillance camera opponents take concerns to Meridian Idaho Press
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Kaukauna cuts ties with Flock surveillance cameras
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Milwaukee detective charged with misusing police Flock camera system
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Kaukauna cuts ties with Flock Safety surveillance cameras
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York man was held at gunpoint over incorrect Flock hit. Sheriff blames illegal tag cover
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Why Is a Flock Camera Pointed at the Door Outside Academy Sports?
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Police Asked for Tips on Two Suspects Who Destroyed a Flock Camera. The Internet Instantly Dubbed Them ‘Batman & Robin’.
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As Flock surveillance cams draw criticism and vandalism, Midlands town could nearly triple its fleet
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Automatic License Plate Readers have popped up on East Broomfield Road
Automatic License Plate Readers have popped up on East Broomfield Road The Morning Sun
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Flock’s business strategy: Getting us to volun-tell on ourselves for profit
Flock’s business strategy: Getting us to volun-tell on ourselves for profit Augusta Free Press
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What is a Flock camera—and why is everyone freaking out about it?
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Surveillance Daily: July 9, 2026
The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.
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When Every License Plate Becomes Searchable
One camera looks harmless. Networked across cities and counties, license-plate readers create a searchable record of everywhere you drive.
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Flock cameras now in use
GDELT: Flock camera
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Boulder should halt its use of automatic license plate readers ( Opinion )
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Boulder should halt use of Flock – and all other automatic license plate readers (Opinion)
Boulder should halt use of Flock – and all other automatic license plate readers (Opinion) Daily Camera
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Axon Enterprise, Inc $AXON Shares Sold by Swedbank AB
GDELT: Axon
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Why Wyoming Towns Don't Need Flock Cameras
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Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police
Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police Futurism
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Tyler Robinson's ex-lover details suspected killer's actions in interview with authorities
Tyler Robinson's ex-lover details suspected killer's actions in interview with authorities Fox News
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Vandals in Brick cut down pole holding surveillance camera
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What are Flock cameras—and why is everyone freaking out about them?
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More Houston license plate-reading cameras found damaged as police investigate
More Houston license plate-reading cameras found damaged as police investigate Houston Chronicle
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Letters to MinnPost: The Twin Cities theater plight, the case for license plate readers, embracing AI
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ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Accusations of Another Milwaukee Police Officer Misusing Flock Surveillance Technology
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Police Surrounded Car Journalist After Flock Camera Mistook $155K Range Rover For Stolen Vehicle
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Flock Safety CEO: It's "terroristic" to want to know where we put our spy cameras
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Cites privacy concerns | Rep. Scott Perry is urging the public to oppose Flock cameras
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Northern Kentucky neighbors voice concerns over Flock cameras in Newport
GDELT: Flock camera
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