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The National Record Index
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Coverage (26485)
Central Georgia lawmaker encourages conversations about Flock cameras ahead of 2027 legislative session
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Multiple Valley communities end license plate reader program
CoverageOpen the record →
Governor DeSantis calls Flock license plate cameras 'out of control,' urges overhaul
Governor DeSantis calls Flock license plate cameras 'out of control,' urges overhaul WPEC
CoverageOpen the record →
Chattanooga Police Department launches drone as first responder program
Police DronesOpen the record →
POLL: How safe do you feel around license plate readers?
CoverageOpen the record →
Henrico residents decry county’s Flock Safety cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Plymouth council wants to discuss the use of Flock cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Oconee County council moves to preserve Flock camera data amid possible ban
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Flock cameras cut down in Savannah neighborhood, HOA representative reports
CoverageOpen the record →
Sheriff says ALPR cameras removed after vandalism; county pauses Flock service amid questions
VictoriesOpen the record →
Tempe shuts down Flock camera system over privacy concerns
VictoriesOpen the record →
Milford aldermen to vote Thursday night on suspending some Flock cameras after public outcry
CoverageOpen the record →
CCSD Police pauses use of Flock cameras until chief finishes review, district says
VictoriesOpen the record →
Why there’s so much pushback against data centers, Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Manchester Selectboard discusses Flock camera future
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CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police
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CoverageOpen the record →
Santa Barbara City Council Delays Decision on Flock Camera Replacement
Santa Barbara City Council Delays Decision on Flock Camera Replacement News Channel 3-12
Council FightsOpen the record →
Surprise councilmember talks Flock Safety on The Gaggle
Surprise Councilmember Johnny Melton discusses the city's Flock Safety issues with The Republic's Ron Hansen and Stephanie Murray on The Gaggle podcast.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Dayton council votes to pause Flock camera program
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VictoriesOpen the record →
I'm seeing Flock in Charlotte. What to know about the controversial cameras | Local News
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CoverageOpen the record →
Santa Barbara to End Use of License Plate Reader Platforms for Now
Santa Barbara to End Use of License Plate Reader Platforms for Now Noozhawk
CoverageOpen the record →
Fort Wayne City Council rejects Flock camera contract
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VictoriesOpen the record →
Driver Suspected of Brandishing Gun, Evading Authorities Arrested
Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Progressive Charlestown: Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Asheville City Council votes to terminate city's Flock camera contract
Asheville City Council votes to terminate city's Flock camera contract WLOS
VictoriesOpen the record →
New Bedford City Council takes steps to ban Flock cameras after privacy uproar
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Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Monterey County delays decision on Flock camera contract after public concerns
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Cities and States Flock Away From License-Plate Reading Cameras
Cities and States Flock Away From License-Plate Reading Cameras Flagpole
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety CEO argues AI surveillance cameras should face regulation, not a ban
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley is defending AI-powered surveillance tools as communities and lawmakers debate privacy concerns, police accountability, and the future of automated license plate…
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Lynchburg City Council reconsidering Flock cameras
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Eagle Point Police Chief offers resignation, FOP sends "no confidence" vote to City
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CoverageOpen the record →
Two Massachusetts police officers put on leave after Flock audit finds 'concerning pattern'
Two Massachusetts police officers put on leave after Flock audit finds 'concerning pattern' The Cool Down
CoverageOpen the record →
Milwaukee woman retains attorney after Flock camera database error leads to gunpoint stop on I-94
CoverageOpen the record →
Rolling Meadows residents, officials debate continued use of Flock cameras]]>
Council FightsOpen the record →
Woman who called police on Flock camera suspects says she's glad the camera is gone
Woman who called police on Flock camera suspects says she's glad the camera is gone KUTV
CoverageOpen the record →
Knox County Mayor-Elect Betsy Henderson Backs Removal of Flock Cameras
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VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock camera controversy: Rolling Meadows, Illinois residents, officials debate use of Flock cameras tracking license plates
Flock camera controversy: Rolling Meadows, Illinois residents, officials debate use of Flock cameras tracking license plates ABC7 Chicago
Council FightsOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Cullman, AL
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Cullman, AL (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Kansas City, KS
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Kansas City, KS (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Bonne Terre, MO
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Bonne Terre, MO (Axis Communications, Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Placentia, CA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Placentia, CA (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Wildomar, CA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Wildomar, CA. Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Ringwood, NJ
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Ringwood, NJ. Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Spring Valley, NY
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Spring Valley, NY (Leonardo, NDI Recognition Systems). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Richton Park, IL
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Richton Park, IL (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Knoxville, TN
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Knoxville, TN (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
11 license plate readers reported removed near Wake Forest, NC
The map just got lighter around Wake Forest, NC: 11 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 Indian Trail, NC
The map just got lighter around Indian Trail, NC: 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 South Jordan, UT
The map just got lighter around South Jordan, UT: 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 Buckhannon, WV
The map just got lighter around Buckhannon, WV: 3 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 Celebration, FL
The map just got lighter around Celebration, FL: 10 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 Rolesville, NC
The map just got lighter around Rolesville, NC: 4 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 Pomona, CA
The map just got lighter around Pomona, CA: 4 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 Bay City, MI
The map just got lighter around Bay City, MI: 2 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 Smokey Point, WA
The map just got lighter around Smokey Point, WA: 2 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 Springfield, OR
The map just got lighter around Springfield, OR: 2 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 Fort Collins, CO
The map just got lighter around Fort Collins, CO: 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 Eugene, OR
The map just got lighter around Eugene, OR: 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 Rossmoor, CA
The map just got lighter around Rossmoor, CA: 2 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 South Tucson, AZ
The map just got lighter around South Tucson, AZ: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
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