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Flock Cameras Put Cities at Crossroads, Research Finds
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Flock cameras capture a vehicle’s license plate, location and distinguishing marks down to dents or a bumper sticker.
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The trouble with Flock cameras is the surveillance system’s architecture, not just some of its users
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Here's a look at where Akron put its Flock cameras
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ABAC names interim police chief after review finds unauthorized Flock camera searches
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City to get live facial recognition for first time
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Police to use live facial recognition in Cambridge for first time
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Missouri DPS releases first guidelines for automatic license plate readers
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Oak Brook police chief credits license plate readers for quick response to fatal shooting outside mall
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Montgomery County Sheriff announces end of Flock Safety use
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Alexandria shares map of all Flock camera locations amid privacy concerns
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State Roundup: Calvert Cliffs to get massive upgrade with Amazon deal; What to know about Flock in Maryland; New laws take effect today; Some immigrants to lose Medicaid coverage
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Billionaire-backed D10 candidate says he would restrict billionaire funding
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SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Rating Lowered to "Hold" at Northland Securities
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Nearly two-thirds of Wisconsinites oppose Flock surveillance cameras
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Head to Head: Should Flock cameras be allowed in school zones?
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Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected
Sacred pages of 1,000-year-old gospel reveal ancient DNA scientists never expected foxnews.com
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On the agenda: Bridgewater Public Safety — Automated License Plate (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "Flock Safety", "automated license plate", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Kemah City Council & Kemah Public Facilities Corporation - Oct 07, 2026 — Automated License Plate (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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In the minutes: Lansing Committee on Public Safety, License Plate Reader (Oct 1)
Meeting minutes published with the October 1, 2026 meeting documents record: "License Plate Reader", "ALPR", "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Milwaukee County Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors — license plate reader (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Trenton meeting — license plate reader (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "automated license plate", "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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In the minutes: Westmont Police Public Safety Committee, License Plate Reader (Oct 1)
Meeting minutes published with the October 1, 2026 meeting documents record: "License Plate Reader", "Flock Safety", "facial recognition", "LPR camera". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. Those minutes are dated August 6, 2026. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
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On the agenda: Livonia Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee Meeting — Flock Camera (Oct 1)
The published agenda for the October 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
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Custer County, SD: Contract Canceled
Custer County Sheriff's Office ended its contract with Flock Safety license plate reader cameras.
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Kearns, UT: Cameras Removed
Unified Police removed license plate readers in Kearns, Utah after public backlash.
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Norwell, MA: Contract Canceled
Norwell joined other Massachusetts towns in canceling its Flock camera contract.
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Cle Elum, WA: Contract Canceled
Cle Elum ended its Flock ALPR camera contract while neighboring Ellensburg kept its program.
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Hewitt, TX: Contract Canceled
Hewitt ended its Flock camera contract amid a state funding pause affecting local surveillance programs.
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3 Cheektowaga Police dispatchers suspended for Flock camera misuse
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AI, Facial Recognition Are Rewriting the Travel Journey
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Flock cameras in Sioux Falls may be poised to stay beyond pilot program
Flock cameras in Sioux Falls may be poised to stay beyond pilot program Argus Leader
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What to know about the Illinois secretary of state race between Alexi Giannoulias and Diane Harris
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Dallas Flock Safety Cameras Stay Online After CEO, Police Meeting
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County commissioners pause new Flock purchases
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ACLU Sues SDPD Over 'Spy Cameras' | Newsradio 600 KOGO
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Norwell joins list of Mass. towns canceling Flock cameras
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Flock cameras and grappler device helped police capture Kentucky State Trooper suspect
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No state laws govern license plate readers in Kansas, so JoCo departments are left to police themselves
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What Johnson County police departments use Flock, other ALPRs
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Always watching: Are Flock cameras a threat to freedom?
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NK shuts down six Flock cameras ahead of upcoming removal
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Cle Elum ends Flock contract, Ellensburg remains onboard
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Early Voting for November General Election Kicks Off Thursday in Downtown Chicago
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Flock regulations prove thorny as MA weighs surveillance tech
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SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) Stock Rating Cut to Hold at Northland Securities
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'Flock Transparency' page added to Kingsport police website
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‘Very inconsistent’: As Flock outrage grows, Mass. communities grapple with regulating the surveillance system
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East Texas Officer Sentenced For Abusing FLOCK System
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Department of Public Safety releases guidelines on automated license plate readers
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License Plate and Switch - The American Prospect
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Time on Task - The American Prospect
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Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing
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Fridley council candidates weigh taxes, license plate readers
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Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner
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What is (and isn't) allowed under Flock's contract with Akron?
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Akron leaders open up about Flock camera benefits and risks
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These were the ‘Adams and Eves’ of facial recognition technology
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HPD May Have Shared Your License Plate Data With The IRS
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