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On the agenda: Littleton meeting — FLOCK Safety (Aug 31)
The published agenda for the August 31, 2026 meeting contains: "FLOCK Safety", "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Flock cameras spot car of missing man with special needs, leading to safe rescue near La Grange
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They’re not Flock, but SLC’s license plate readers pose civil rights challenges of their own, key group says
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Amid community pushback, law enforcement defends Flock cameras
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Controversial Flock cameras are found across CT. What to know.
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As Flock Cameras Pop Up Everywhere, Opposition Is Rising
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Salina Police share information on Flock cameras to local media for the community
Salina Police share information on Flock cameras to local media for the community Salina Post
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Letters to the Editor | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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Your license plate is being scanned across the Triangle
Your license plate is being scanned across the Triangle Axios
CoverageOpen the record →
Fortune Tech: Offshore labor in an AI age, Flock targeted, Shein IPO
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Letters to the Editor | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Florida TODAY: Flock cameras, affordability, iguana ban
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Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
August Was a Bad Month for Flock Safety – and a Great Month for Privacy
Flock Safety license plate reader cancellations hit 90 cities in August 2026 alone, driven by data misuse, cost concerns, and cross-partisan backlash.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Cohasset Select Board Moves to Terminate Flock Surveillance Camera Contract Ahead of Automatic Renewal Deadline
Cohasset Select Board Moves to Terminate Flock Surveillance Camera Contract Ahead of Automatic Renewal Deadline South Shore News
VictoriesOpen the record →
The Belated Backlash Against Flock Cameras
The Belated Backlash Against Flock Cameras Yahoo
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DA to address License Plate Reader issue
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The OBSERVER's View
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Pa. debate grows over Flock cameras and driver privacy
Pa. debate grows over Flock cameras and driver privacy Pocono Record
Council FightsOpen the record →
Rhode Island bought the Flock cameras. It forgot to write the rules.
CoverageOpen the record →
Houston residents push to scrap AI cameras as Texas counties get stuck in Flock deals
Houston residents push to scrap AI cameras as Texas counties get stuck in Flock deals The Cool Down
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County DA to address license plate reader issue
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‘Not a tool that I support.’ Gov. Josh Shapiro backs Flock camera ban
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Bipartisan legislative proposals would limit the use of Flock cameras in Pa.
Bipartisan legislative proposals would limit the use of Flock cameras in Pa. Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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Florida FDOT bans Flock license plate readers from highways
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
How a $1 Texas Insurance Fee Funded Thousands of Flock Cameras
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Pedaling for privacy: Cyclists protest Flock cameras in Indianapolis
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Knox County Commission votes to remove Flock cameras; here’s what happens next
VictoriesOpen the record →
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to remove its Flock-style license plate recognition cameras in Duval County
VictoriesOpen the record →
Missouri state Rep. Proudie wants to punish people who misuse Flock cameras
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Law enforcement agencies prepare to remove license plate readers after state memo
VictoriesOpen the record →
Northeast Florida police halt Flock cameras under state order
CoverageOpen the record →
Written in Granite: Nashua should let police drone fleet fly
Police DronesOpen the record →
Tempe pulls Flock camera discussion from council agenda
Council FightsOpen the record →
Knox County Commission unanimously votes to ban Flock cameras
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Inside Nampa Police’s Real-Time Crime Center: What the cameras can and cannot do
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Alaska is lone holdout with Flock cameras
Alaska is lone holdout with Flock cameras NewsNation
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Flock cameras are un-American. I'm glad folks are fighting back. | Opinion
Flock cameras are un-American. I'm glad folks are fighting back. | Opinion USA Today
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Atlanta's Flock Safety faces backlash in week of nationwide protest
Atlanta's Flock Safety faces backlash in week of nationwide protest Atlanta Community Press Collective
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Milwaukee police agree to Flock changes
CoverageOpen the record →
Cincinnati police drones respond in minutes. Here's what CPD learned after 1 year.
Police DronesOpen the record →
Knox County bans automated license plate readers; Demands removal and destruction of data within 30 days
VictoriesOpen the record →
FDOT orders Flock cameras removed from state rights-of-way, halts new permits
FDOT orders Flock cameras removed from state rights-of-way, halts new permits WFTV
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock camera vandalism is surging in Louisville
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate reader alert helps Fresno police locate suspect in July assault case
License plate reader alert helps Fresno police locate suspect in July assault case kmph.com
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City of Dublin's Flock gunshot detection system leads to two juvenile arrests, stolen firearms recovered
City of Dublin's Flock gunshot detection system leads to two juvenile arrests, stolen firearms recovered Courier Herald Today
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Flock use in Michigan under scrutiny
CoverageOpen the record →
California city may hand 911 drones to Flock as cities nationwide cut ties
California city may hand 911 drones to Flock as cities nationwide cut ties The Cool Down
Police DronesOpen the record →
Data center moratorium, Flock conversations ahead this week in NWI government
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Jackson County deputy allegedly used Flock cameras to search girlfriend’s license plate 2,055 times
CoverageOpen the record →
S&K Gaming installs AI-powered licence plate readers at Montana casinos
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Wilmette Safety Committee To Discuss Flock Camera Contract Renewal
Wilmette Safety Committee To Discuss Flock Camera Contract Renewal Patch
Council FightsOpen the record →
SAFETY OR SURVEILLANCE? South Texas communities debate the growing reach of automated license plate readers
Council FightsOpen the record →
Former Indiana deputy charged after 2,055 Flock searches of same license plate
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Oviedo leaders move to deactivate Flock license plate cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Former Indiana sheriff's deputy who allegedly searched for girlfriend's license plate over 2,000 times in Flock system arrested
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Former southern Indiana deputy accused of thousands of unauthorized Flock searches
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PA senators propose to safeguard automatic license plate readers to 'protect rights'
PA senators propose to safeguard automatic license plate readers to 'protect rights' local21news.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Kansas clashes over Automated License Plate Readers
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Flock tracks your license plate. We tracked the $2M it spent on lobbying.
CoverageOpen the record →
Shively Police implement new safeguards after officer accused of misusing Flock cameras
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