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New tech adds phone tracking to license plate readers
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Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Location Of All Flock Cameras In Rock Island, Moline, East Moline
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CoverageOpen the record →
Oviedo police chief faces privacy outcry over cameras
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CoverageOpen the record →
Group pushes for Renton leaders to end Flock camera contract
Group pushes for Renton leaders to end Flock camera contract KOMO
Council FightsOpen the record →
Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety tightens safeguards as communities question surveillance network
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CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Could Enable Nationwide Surveillance, Texas Constable Warns: 'We Shouldn't Wait' | KLIF 570 News & Info
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CoverageOpen the record →
First Watch: Stuff You Should Know - Oklahoma Watch
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CoverageOpen the record →
This website lets you check if your license plate was ever searched on Flock's cameras
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CoverageOpen the record →
WVa. lawmakers press Flock Safety for answers on camera data access and security
Lawmakers are seeking more information from Flock Safety after a recent legislative meeting raised questions about the company.
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Stow police cut ties with Flock Safety after officer allegedly used cameras to track someone he knows
The department’s decision to cut ties with Flock Safety comes amid increased scrutiny of law enforcement’s use of Flock cameras. The post Stow police cut ties…
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Decatur weighs Flock camera use amid privacy concerns
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CoverageOpen the record →
Cambridge reactivates ShotSpotter for 90 days - Boston News, Weather, Sports
GDELT: ShotSpotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Plainclothes cops and facial recognition at July 20 march: Delhi Police explains reason in SC
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
The Download: how people really use AI, and Flock's design choices
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CoverageOpen the record →
Sindh introduces facial recognition attendance system in Schools
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Surveillance Daily: August 18, 2026
The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.
CoverageOpen the record →
Are live facial recognition cameras on Oxford Street justified?
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Surprise cancels Flock contract, asks company to remove all equipment
VictoriesOpen the record →
The National Park Service Is Using Flock. Rangers Are Pissed
“I fear for the day when a visitor's National Park experience is interrupted by being pulled over and held at gunpoint because a license plate reader…
CoverageOpen the record →
OKC City Council scheduled to discuss Flock camera agreement
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Two arrested after a pedestrian is killed on East St. Charles Road in Columbia
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CoverageOpen the record →
Critics Claim License Plate Reader Cameras Are Unconstitutional
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Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Have I Been Flocked? Exposes 242 Million Searches on Flock Safety
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Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Jacksonville sheriff defends use of Flock cameras
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Stow police department cuts ties with Flock Safety after determining officer used system to find personal info, officials say
The Stow Police Department has cut ties with Flock Safety, and is seeking to terminate a police officer after concluding he allegedly used the department’s camera…
VictoriesOpen the record →
What do Flock cameras, automatic license plate readers look like in Oklahoma City?
CoverageOpen the record →
Alabama Sheriff defends use of Flock cameras: ‘Technology used lawfully and for a legitimate public-safety purpose can save lives’
CoverageOpen the record →
When ‘Bob’ Gets Flagged: The Joke Behind Flock Surveillance
A comedy animation about a guy named Bob being tracked by Flock cameras pokes fun at a very real system most drivers don't know exists.
CoverageOpen the record →
Why Surveillance Cameras Go Up Faster Than Roads Ever Do
A new road takes years of hearings and budgets. A network of license plate cameras can appear in weeks. Here's why that gap matters.
Council FightsOpen the record →
Kent Police nabbed child rape suspect with tool Washington Democrats are trying to ban
Kent Police nabbed child rape suspect with tool Washington Democrats are trying to ban Seattle Red
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Supermarket Chain Suspends Live Facial Recognition Scanners After AI Wrongly Brands Customer a Shoplifter
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Who is Flock’s CEO, Garrett Langley?
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Cameras: Surveillance Company Updates Network After System Backlash
Flock Cameras: Surveillance Company Updates Network After System Backlash Charisma Magazine Online
CoverageOpen the record →
Ex-911 Director Arrested After Using Police Flock Cameras to Track an Ex 1,200 Times
Ex-911 Director Arrested After Using Police Flock Cameras to Track an Ex 1,200 Times MotorBiscuit
CoverageOpen the record →
New poll finds Helena Foulkes still leads incumbent Gov. Dan McKee
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Flock Could Enable Nationwide Surveillance, Texas Constable Warns: 'We Shouldn't Wait'
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CoverageOpen the record →
Oviedo reviews Flock camera safeguards as opponents call for removal
Oviedo reviews Flock camera safeguards as opponents call for removal WKMG
VictoriesOpen the record →
National fight over license plate cameras hits DC region as Flock faces lawsuits and local protest
Amid growing concerns over privacy, lawsuits, protests, and a new Virginia law spark debate on the use of automated license plate readers tracking vehicles.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Lenoir County Sheriff's Office investigating the intentional shooting of Flock camera
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Vigil outside St. Louis ICE office, demand jail oversight
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ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Buzz of the Week: How do you feel about Flock cameras in Utah?
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Cocoa Beach City Commission - Budget Workshop — Flock camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Sanibel City Council — License Plate Reader (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "Automated License Plate", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Siloam Springs meeting — license plate reader (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "ALPR", "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Hayward City Council — Automated License Plate (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Edina, MN City Council Meeting, license plate reader (Aug 18)
Meeting minutes published with the August 18, 2026 meeting documents record: "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Campbell County meeting — Flock Camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Campbell County — meeting Aug 18, 2026
Agenda item: Discussion Regarding Flock Cameras With Sheriff's Office.
Events · archivedOpen the record →
Campbell County — Broadband Authority Aug 18, 2026
Agenda item: Discussion regarding Flock Cameras with Sheriff's Office.
Events · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Chapin meeting, Flock camera (Aug 18)
Meeting minutes published with the August 18, 2026 meeting documents record: "Flock camera". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. Those minutes are dated July 9, 2026. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Burlington REIB City Council Committee Meeting — Public Safety Camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Public Safety Camera", "public safety camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Hot Springs meeting — ALPR (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Bristol, CT Board of Police Commissioners — license plate reader (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Cheshire Town Council Special Meeting — flock camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Greenfield meeting — flock camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Altamonte Springs minutes — Flock camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock camera", "automated license plate", "facial recognition", "surveillance camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Dwight August 18, 2026 (Special Meeting), Flock camera (Aug 18)
Meeting minutes published with the August 18, 2026 meeting documents record: "Flock camera". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Coeur D Alene August 18, 2026 — ALPR (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Willowick packet — Flock camera (Aug 18)
The published agenda for the August 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
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