The Largest Public Archive of Police Surveillance News · Flock, ALPR, Axon, Facial Recognition, Drones · Updated Hourly
The National Record Index
We have logged 75,858 headlines and public records since July 2003, drawn from a monitored network of 32,224+ sources — every Flock, ALPR, Axon and Fusus, facial recognition, gunshot detection, drone, and phone-tracking story we track, sorted into streams.
We are the first source to report
- Newly reported camera locations — anywhere in America, in this index within the hour.
- ALPR votes before they happen — they surface here early, not after the cameras go up.
Filter it, search it, cite it. Links go to the original source; our original news lives here.
Need this news archive for your work?
We provide free custom extracts of everything we track: camera locations, brands, operators, dates, agencies, council agendas, and news coverage, for researchers, journalists, students, and advocates. Tell us the geography, time window, and format you need, and we’ll pull it for you. No charge, no strings.
All (75858)
★ Our Reporting (289)
⚠ Agenda Watch (1690)
▶ Video Library (17172)
Victories (3149)
Misuse & Abuse (1904)
Breaches & Security (664)
Courts & Lawsuits (2453)
ICE & Immigration (718)
Axon & Real-Time Crime Centers (811)
Facial Recognition (17990)
Gunshot Detection (2814)
Police Drones (506)
Phone & Device Tracking (1623)
Doorbell Networks (47)
Laws & Policy (2149)
Council Fights (3510)
New Deployments (1913)
Camera Watch (6611)
Cameras Removed (1409)
Documents (52)
Events (28)
Coverage (25817)
Pinellas County sheriff defends license plate readers after announcing arrests of two officers accused of abusing license plate readers
license-plate-reader
CoverageOpen the record →
San Jose residents want police chief out after Flock camera misuse
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
County working to answer Flock contract request
Council FightsOpen the record →
Italy switches on real-time facial recognition as EU calculates risk to basic rights
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Marin County Sheriff's Office Shared Automated License Plate Reader Information with Outside Law Enforcement Agencies
Marin County Sheriff's Office Shared Automated License Plate Reader Information with Outside Law Enforcement Agencies ACLU of Northern California
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
San Jose residents want city to stop using Flock cameras after misuse
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
GOP lawmaker files bill to rein in AI surveillance camera abuses
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
GOP lawmaker issues bill to rein in AI surveillance camera abuses
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Crooks pose as federal agents, steal nearly $70K from elderly Georgia woman, police say
Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Seattle police have more surveillance cameras than previously reported
real time crime center
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
With wrongful arrests, Jacksonville police show how not to use facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Williamsburg council candidates agree on taxes, voice concerns over Flock cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Denton police, fire departments launch Drone as First Responder trial program
Police DronesOpen the record →
Flak over Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
How many Flock cameras were found with no reported owner in one Florida county?
CoverageOpen the record →
Missouri lays out rules for license plate readers amid privacy concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Alexandria reveals locations of automatic license plate reader cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Pasadena Council Approves Fair Oaks–Orange Grove Plan, Debates Police Drones
Police DronesOpen the record →
We investigated Flock cameras' accuracy
CoverageOpen the record →
The Immigrant Data Grab: Surveillance Technology Fuels A Stealth War Against Immigrants
Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
DPS provides guidance on ALPR usage to law enforcement agencies
DPS provides guidance on ALPR usage to law enforcement agencies spectrumlocalnews.com
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Flock expansion in Escondido
CoverageOpen the record →
Do Automatic License Plate Readers Turn Public Roads into a Surveillance Network?
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras and invasion of privacy
flock-camera
CoverageOpen the record →
ALPRs at polling stations
CoverageOpen the record →
City of San Diego and Police Department Sued for Use of Flock Cameras
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Town unsure who installed multiple Flock cameras, reports say
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Trump team’s reported flock data grab tests an old law’s limits
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Draft bill aims to create strongest Flock camera restrictions in the country
Flock camera
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
ACLU and PANA sue to end Flock surveillance in San Diego
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
World Cup darling Freddy is back stateside, almost makes fatal mistake touring notorious southern city
World Cup darling Freddy is back stateside, almost makes fatal mistake touring notorious southern city Fox News
CoverageOpen the record →
Freeport News: Questions raised surrounding Freeport's proposed 2027 budget, growing dispute between the City of Freeport and the Greater Freeport Partnership, and sculptures populate downtown Freeport
Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Birmingham Police Give 2026 Crime Update: Homicides Down, Domestic Violence Up
Real-Time Crime Center
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Flock's CEO claims tech "solved" 1 million crimes in 2025; the company's own methodology undercuts that claim
flock-camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Former Police Officer Sentenced to 5 Years After Misusing Flock Cameras To Stalk Ex-Girlfriend
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Flock Cameras Put Cities at a Crossroads, but New Research Offers a Roadmap : UMass Amherst
flock-camera
CoverageOpen the record →
City Denied Flock Request
CoverageOpen the record →
Alexandria city publishes map of flock cameras and license plate readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Clark County School District Police Pause Flock Camera Use Amid Privacy Debate
VictoriesOpen the record →
The Norwell Police Department announced it is discontinuing its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras.
The Norwell Police Department announced it is discontinuing its use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras. facebook.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Where Alexandria’s license plate reader cameras are located
CoverageOpen the record →
Verkada
CoverageOpen the record →
Missouri issues guidance on Flock cameras
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Trending: Rapper Rick Ross arrest & flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland’s police commission wants to pause Flock camera use. Will that happen?
VictoriesOpen the record →
Birmingham police report major drop in violent crime
Real-Time Crime Center
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Flock Safety license plater reader cameras removed from Fort Myers Beach bridges
VictoriesOpen the record →
Florida County Found 11 Mystery Flock Cameras. Nobody Knows Who Owns Them.
CoverageOpen the record →
Missouri issues new guidelines for license plate cameras
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Crowley presents 2027 Milwaukee County budget, proposes end to Flock camera funding
CoverageOpen the record →
Mystery Flock cameras discovered in Florida without permits, leaving locals feeling 'very unsafe'
CoverageOpen the record →
Missouri state guidance on Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Birmingham police launch drone program as violent crime rates see major decline
Police DronesOpen the record →
What is a Flock camera? Here’s how they work
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety to roll out mandatory audits as ALPR cameras spark debate across Central Texas
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock Safety to roll out mandatory audits and lockout system as ALPR cameras spark debate across Central Texas
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock Safety to rollout mandatory audits and lockout system, ALPR cameras spark debate across Central Texas
Council FightsOpen the record →
How Wareham uses its Flock cameras and other license plate readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Anti-Surveillance Workshop being held this Saturday (10/03) in Yucca Valley
flock-safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Map shows where Alexandria’s license plate readers are located amid Flock debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Want it with our take? Read our coverage · get the highlights in the Daily Briefing.