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Duluth, Minn., Police Explain Decision to End Flock Contract
Duluth, Minn., Police Explain Decision to End Flock Contract GovTech
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock Safety makes changes as several Minnesota cities and counties end their contracts
Flock Safety makes changes as several Minnesota cities and counties end their contracts kare11.com
Council FightsOpen the record →
Some Minnesota communities parting with Flock cameras as CEO lays out changes
Some Minnesota communities parting with Flock cameras as CEO lays out changes CBS News
CoverageOpen the record →
Pennsylvania lawmakers crack down on flock camera misuse
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
'The Dark Knight' warned us about mass surveillance. In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' it's a punchline.
'The Dark Knight' warned us about mass surveillance. In 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' it's a punchline. Business Insider
CoverageOpen the record →
There’s a cost to Spider-Man normalising mass surveillance—With great power comes great responsibility
There’s a cost to Spider-Man normalising mass surveillance—With great power comes great responsibility ThePrint
CoverageOpen the record →
New Bedford police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track ex-girlfriend
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Arkansas mayor, not police chief, suspends Flock cameras over privacy concerns
Arkansas mayor, not police chief, suspends Flock cameras over privacy concerns The Cool Down
CoverageOpen the record →
The new cameras at some Pittsburgh intersections aren't Flock
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Flock camera concerns as Harvey police implement new drone technology
Flock camera concerns as Harvey police implement new drone technology CBS News
Police DronesOpen the record →
Government Spy Hubs Are Surveilling Anti-Flock Camera Activists
Government Spy Hubs Are Surveilling Anti-Flock Camera Activists roundtable.io
CoverageOpen the record →
Chatrie v. United States and What it Means for Flock Cameras: News Article
Chatrie v. United States and What it Means for Flock Cameras: News Article Independent Institute
CoverageOpen the record →
Where are the Flock Cameras in RI and Across the Country? See the Map
CoverageOpen the record →
South Kingstown Council Demands State Police Remove Flock Camera It Learned About From News Story
VictoriesOpen the record →
Grass Valley Flock cameras taken down morning after GVPD announcement | News
Grass Valley Flock cameras taken down morning after GVPD announcement | News TheUnion.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Salida Police Department cancels contract with Flock Safety
Salida Police Department cancels contract with Flock Safety KKTV
VictoriesOpen the record →
Sullivan County commissioner suggests Flock CEO be publicly hanged
Council FightsOpen the record →
One Year Later: Why Scarsdale Residents Were Right to Question Flock
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety rolls out new measures to curb police misuse of camera data
Flock Safety rolls out new measures to curb police misuse of camera data wfsb.com
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
18-year-old accused of cutting down Flock cameras in Volusia County
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CoverageOpen the record →
'A huge asset for us': Garfield Heights police using drone as first responder
Police DronesOpen the record →
Glynn County PD uses Flock and audits. But residents are still concerned.
CoverageOpen the record →
More Minnesota communities part with Flock Cameras after CEO announces changes
CoverageOpen the record →
SoundThinking: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Sherburne County Sheriff's Office halts use of license plate cameras over data concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock surveillance cameras spark heated privacy debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Questions arise after string of Flock camera abuses
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Photos: Someone ‘melted and slashed’ two Flock cameras in Fort Lauderdale
CoverageOpen the record →
An Upper West Side Flock Camera Map Misunderstanding
An Upper West Side Flock Camera Map Misunderstanding West Side Rag
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate reading cameras spark mixed feelings in New Orleans metro area
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CoverageOpen the record →
DA: New York Man Tried To Rape Hudson Valley Mom, Daughter
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CoverageOpen the record →
Madison County residents say Flock cameras pose threats, can be misused
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Flock camera vandalism: Surveillance devices damaged in St. Petersburg, Sarasota
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CoverageOpen the record →
Police standoff in Glendale; Scottsdale exec sentenced for $10.7m fraud | Nightly Roundup
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CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras in Dickinson County taken out of commission
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock Safety instituting new privacy measures in response to backlash
Flock Safety, the embattled AI-powered security camera operator, announced an overhaul to its privacy and security measures Thursday amid growing backlash from consumers and reports of…
CoverageOpen the record →
Information Warfare: Flock Camera Abuse
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Goodyear Police Officer Allegedly Misused Flock Technology
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Jackley Plans To Introduce 'Safeguards' For License Plate Readers | Community
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CoverageOpen the record →
Bangor denies there are any Flock cameras in city as complaints mount
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock camera use requires transparency; we don't have it
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CoverageOpen the record →
Ex-911 director arrested for misusing Flock camera
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CoverageOpen the record →
Santa Fe approves $2 million plan to expand police drone program
Police DronesOpen the record →
Stingray lashings up as marine heat wave off Southern California draws more to shore – Winnipeg Free Press
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CoverageOpen the record →
Man Accused of Damaging Talladega County Flock Cameras Faces New Charges in St. Clair Co.
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CoverageOpen the record →
Greers Ferry says it will remove its 2 Flock license plate reader cameras | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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VictoriesOpen the record →
What Are Flock Cameras? Inside the ALPR Network Sparking a Viral TikTok and Instagram DeFlock Backlash
What Are Flock Cameras? Inside the ALPR Network Sparking a Viral TikTok and Instagram DeFlock Backlash inkl
CoverageOpen the record →
Pasadena Police Department releases statement regarding employees involved in Flock camera misuse
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Newport, WA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Newport, WA (Axis Communications). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Columbia City, WA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Columbia City, WA (Axis Communications). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Bossier City, LA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Bossier City, LA (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Arabi, LA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Arabi, LA. Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Laplace, LA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Laplace, LA. Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Lansing, MI
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Lansing, MI (Motorola Solutions). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Luverne, AL
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Luverne, AL (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around University Park, FL
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near University Park, FL (Genetec). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Rockdale, IL
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Rockdale, IL (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Ormond Beach, FL
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Ormond Beach, FL (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
2 new license plate readers reported around Oneonta, NY
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Oneonta, NY (Motorola Solutions, Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
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