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Council divided over license-plate cameras
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Police department in Wisconsin is not renewing its contract with Flock Safety
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UWPD ends Flock Safety deal, plans community input on new surveillance vendor
The UW-Madison Police Department has decided not to renew its annual contract with Flock Safety, which ended June 26.
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Covington enters $5 million Flock Safety contract
GDELT: Flock Safety
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Mount Vernon City Council hears presentation on Flock cameras, discusses censuring mayor
GDELT: Flock camera
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Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country
The ACLU documents how an automatic license plate reader company has lied about its operations, signaling a need for reputable governments to avoid working with Flock…
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Alameda County extends Flock Safety contract amid worries over surveillance network
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a one-year $2.4 million contract extension for Flock Safety surveillance technologies with the Sheriff’s Office in a 3-2 vote…
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Surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County
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Manhattan Flock cameras spark privacy debate
GDELT: Flock camera
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Sheriff, county commission defend implementation of Flock cameras
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Manhattan Flock cameras spark privacy debate – B104.7 Manhattan's Hometown Country Station
GDELT: Flock camera
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$2.4 million surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County
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Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal
Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal KGOU
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Monongalia County Commission approves routine business as Flock camera debate dominates public
Monongalia County Commission approves routine business as Flock camera debate dominates public WV News
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Monongalia County Commission hears public protest on Flock Safety cameras
Monongalia County Commission hears public protest on Flock Safety cameras WBOY.com
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Springfield advances measure to renew Flock camera agreement
GDELT: Flock camera
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Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal
Surveillance or safety? OKC City Council to consider automated license plate reader contract renewal KOSU
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Southern Pines Council Questions Flock Camera Use as Privacy Debate Continues
GDELT: Flock Camera
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Flock cameras are still on in Cleveland, even though the contract expired
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Do license plate readers make Coral Springs safer? Less private? What we’re hearing
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Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on?
Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on? Cleveland 19 News
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Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on?
Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on? Cleveland 19 News
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Columbia Heights Ends Flock Safety Contract After Residents Force Rethink of Police Surveillance
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Public speakers at Newcastle meeting urge park funding, remember longtime resident, and call for ending Flock Safety contract
Public speakers at Newcastle meeting urge park funding, remember longtime resident, and call for ending Flock Safety contract Citizen Portal AI
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Framingham ends license plate reader contract
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YH - R Opinion : Council didnt do homework before renewing Flock camera contract
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Flock may be useful today, but council must manage its future
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Flock Safety cameras spark privacy debate in Paducah
Flock Safety cameras spark privacy debate in Paducah WPSD Local 6
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Framingham won't renew Flock Safety contract after months of resident opposition
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‘Get the Flock out of here': Florida man goes off on city council over AI surveillance
‘Get the Flock out of here': Florida man goes off on city council over AI surveillance NBC 6 South Florida
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Here’s where Roanoke City Council candidates stand on use of Flock devices
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Sparks approves $1 million contract for controversial license plate readers
Sparks approves $1 million contract for controversial license plate readers This Is Reno
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‘Bombarded with Flock’: Council committee will reconsider license plate reader contract
‘Bombarded with Flock’: Council committee will reconsider license plate reader contract Signal Cleveland
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Mount Vernon City Council votes to turn off Flock cameras, mayor concerned with process
Mount Vernon City Council votes to turn off Flock cameras, mayor concerned with process goSkagit
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Framingham police will not renew Flock Safety contract after months of resident opposition
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Hudson commissioners OK ALPR cameras in Hoboken after Weehawken effort derailed
GDELT: ALPR
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Framingham MA councilor: Police won't renew license plate reader pact
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St. Paul reopens debate on use of Flock Safety cameras
St. Paul reopens debate on use of Flock Safety cameras 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
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City councilor: Framingham won't renew pact for license plate readers
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Warren City Council postpones vote on FLOCK cameras
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As Nashville debates license plate readers, Murfreesboro police point to private cameras
As Nashville debates license plate readers, Murfreesboro police point to private cameras WZTV
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Pleasanton council keeps license plate reader project in place
Pleasanton council keeps license plate reader project in place Pleasanton Express
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Shaker Heights rewrites contract with Flock
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DeKalb police Flock contract OK’d for license plate reader cameras; Some residents voice privacy concerns
DeKalb police Flock contract OK’d for license plate reader cameras; Some residents voice privacy concerns Shaw Local
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‘Cameras do not make us safe’: Flock vote opens wider debate over surveillance in Cleveland
‘Cameras do not make us safe’: Flock vote opens wider debate over surveillance in Cleveland Cleveland.com
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Toledo council approves Flock camera contract continuation
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Dismissing the public's concerns, the Tiverton Town Council votes to expand the presence of Flock Safety cameras
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Cleveland Flock Camera Contract Could Return | Newsradio WTAM 1100
GDELT: Flock Camera
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DeKalb police could contract with Flock Safety for updates to license plate reader cameras
DeKalb police could contract with Flock Safety for updates to license plate reader cameras Shaw Local
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Toledo residents voice concerns about Flock cameras ahead of council vote on portable license plate readers
Toledo residents voice concerns about Flock cameras ahead of council vote on portable license plate readers WTVG
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Council debates Flock contract renewal as public safety concerns persist
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Toledo residents can weigh in on Flock license plate cameras at public hearing
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Toledo City Council holds public hearing for concerns over Flock cameras; vote to be held Tuesday
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Cleveland’s Flock cameras set to go dark June 29, councilman says another vote is possible
Cleveland’s Flock cameras set to go dark June 29, councilman says another vote is possible Cleveland 19 News
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5 takeaways from contract between Auburn police and Flock for license plate readers
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Flock Safety tells North Bend council the city would own ALPR data, highlights 30-day retention and transparency portal
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Despite community pushback, Los Altos opts to extend Flock Safety contract | News | losaltosonline.com
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Flock cameras spark debate over safety and privacy in Davidson County
Flock cameras spark debate over safety and privacy in Davidson County High Point Enterprise
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Flock cameras spark debate over safety and privacy in Davidson County | News | hpenews.com
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