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Flock is implementing new restrictions on its cameras. Will Cleveland be impacted?
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FLOCK FAQ
08/14/2026Read the official SMPD FAQ about the FLOCK ALPR Cameras here.
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Flock Safety CEO Forced to Apologize After Report Exposes Cops Stalking Women With Spy Cameras
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Flock Changes To Cameras Should've Already Been Mandatory [Op-Ed] - K104 FM
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Lincoln pauses, Foster mulls cancelling Flock cameras
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Flock Cameras & Trucking: How ALPR Surveillance Is Used
Flock Cameras & Trucking: How ALPR Surveillance Is Used Commercial Carrier Journal
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Flock Blinks: Surveillance Giant Slashes Data Retention After 50 Jurisdictions Walk, Cams Destroyed
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Democratic governor credits Trump for delivering project for Michigan that Biden couldn't get over finish line
Democratic governor credits Trump for delivering project for Michigan that Biden couldn't get over finish line Fox News
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Aberdeen 'settles' Flock camera issue, mayor says
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Former Georgia 911 Director Arrested For Misusing Flock License Plate Reader System
Former Georgia 911 Director Arrested For Misusing Flock License Plate Reader System Yahoo
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Kansas City attorney says Flock changes might not work
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Map: Flock cameras targeted by vandals across US
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Trio of 'tomb raiders' stole heirlooms left in cemeteries in at least nine states, cops say
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Why Lubbock Is Replacing The Brick Road On Broadway Street
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3 Harris County deputies have access to Flock system suspended; Deer Park Police Department disciplines officer
3 Harris County deputies have access to Flock system suspended; Deer Park Police Department disciplines officer Click2Houston
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East Tennessee commissioner suggests Flock CEO be publicly hanged
Council FightsOpen the record →
New Technique for Ruining Flock Cameras Just Dropped
New Technique for Ruining Flock Cameras Just Dropped Gizmodo
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'Concerns and controversy' ends Flock camera test trial in Furnas County
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Schenectady police expand plate reader network in Niskayuna area
Schenectady police expand plate reader network in Niskayuna area WNYT.com
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Flock Safety data retention changes spark debate among law enforcement, community advocates in NW Ohio, SE Michigan
Monroe County is embracing a new seven-day data purge, while Lucas County officials warn the change could cost investigators key evidence.
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Flock begins removing cameras from Littleton
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Epley: California says license plate data is protected. Flock cameras prove otherwise
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Flock's new privacy rules do little to ease concerns over ALPR surveillance
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North Carolina authorizes AI-powered license plate reader cameras on all state roads and highways
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Cámaras de tráfico conocidas como “Flock” causan controversia por riesgos de violación de privacidad
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Stanwood, Sedro-Woolley settle Flock records case for $80k
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Upstate officer fired, accused of using FLOCK cameras to run ex's plate 166 times, records show
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Commentary: America's surveillance problem is much bigger than Flock | Opinion
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Poll: Are Flock cameras a threat to your privacy?
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Michigan bill would limit Flock camera data storage, require warrants for access
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Are they worth it? Pocatello City Council discusses Flock cameras after public outcry
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Pocatello City Council discusses controversial Flock cameras
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Monroe County Sheriff updates license plate camera policy
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Green Bay Police Chief "glad to see" new Flock safeguards nationwide | 94.3 Jack FM | Playing What We Want
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Michigan county to keep Flock data for just 7 days as company rolls out new guidelines
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READER POLL: Are automated license plate readers a threat to privacy?
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Salida Police Department cancels Flock Safety contract
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What the Flock: Only ICE and cops seem to like creepy camera network
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Another Massachusetts community disables Flock license plate readers on streets
Another Massachusetts community disables Flock license plate readers on streets WCVB
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Flock Safety strengthens oversight as customers push back on surveillance
Flock Safety strengthens oversight as customers push back on surveillance Baton Rouge Business Report
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Flock backlash could reshape local ALPR use, but company says change is up to police, lawmakers
Campaigns against Flock's license plate readers are forcing changes on the industry, but the company still claims police have a role to play.
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Green Bay Police Chief "glad to see" new Flock safeguards nationwide | WTAQ News Talk | 97.5 FM · 1360 AM
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Orange Selectmen Vote To Pause Flock Camera Technology, Approve Food Waste Collection
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North Carolina man accused of murdering his mother, niece and stepfather has criminal history, is registered sex offender
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Flock CEO apologized for cases where surveillance data was abused as technology company rolls out changes
Flock CEO apologized for cases where surveillance data was abused as technology company rolls out changes News On 6
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Flock CEO apologizes for cases where surveillance technology was abused as company rolls out changes
Flock CEO apologizes for cases where surveillance technology was abused as company rolls out changes News 9
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Duluth police end Flock automated camera contract
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VOTE: Do you think Flock cameras are a threat to your privacy?
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Stephen L. Carter: America's surveillance problem is much bigger than Flock – Twin Cities
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Bradley Smith Charged in St. Cloud License Plate Camera Cutting
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Virginia Man Argues His 'FTP&ATF' License Plate Is Free Speech. The Supreme Court Might Hear His Case.
A federal appeals court ruled that Curtis Whateley's anti-police vanity plate was private speech protected by the First Amendment. Virginia says it will seek review from…
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Salida Police Department cancels Flock Safety contract over community concerns about privacy, civil liberties
Salida Police Department cancels Flock Safety contract over community concerns about privacy, civil liberties Denver7
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Flocked and loaded: Pennsylvania lawmakers look to regulate license plate-reading cameras
Flocked and loaded: Pennsylvania lawmakers look to regulate license plate-reading cameras City & State Pennsylvania
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Green Bay Police Chief "glad to see" new Flock safeguards nationwide | Duke FM | Playing the Legends of Country
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Most of this Utah county's license plate camera data is searched by out-of-state law enforcement | News, Sports, Jobs
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Rob Sand Talks About Accountability and Flock Cameras in Oskaloosa - Oskaloosa News
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HBO’s 'Harry Potter' gets a hard no from 'Black Mirror,' 'Loki' directors over JK Rowling’s trans views
HBO’s 'Harry Potter' gets a hard no from 'Black Mirror,' 'Loki' directors over JK Rowling’s trans views Fox News
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Clocking Flock: Amid Public Backlash, Flock Safety Releases Accountability Features Dependent on Customer Enforcement
Clocking Flock: Amid Public Backlash, Flock Safety Releases Accountability Features Dependent on Customer Enforcement ASIS International
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NC lawmakers use budget to make license plate camera pilot program permanent
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Mid-Day Digest
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