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West Virginia House GOP issue statement against Flock cameras
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Flock Surveillance Cameras Are Actually Horrible for Fighting Crime, FBI Data Shows
Flock Surveillance Cameras Are Actually Horrible for Fighting Crime, FBI Data Shows Futurism
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Lawsuit Challenging Police Flock Cameras
GDELT: Flock Camera
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Deputy uses Flock cameras to find missing girl in less than 30 minutes
GDELT: Flock camera
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Flock cameras cut down in Old Braeswood in latest attack on divisive tech
Flock cameras cut down in Old Braeswood in latest attack on divisive tech Houston Chronicle
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Habersham County deputy fired , arrested after Flock license plate reader audit
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Southern Minnesota Man Caught After Cutting Down A Flock Camera
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Redwood City seeks license plate reader proposals amid renewed public opposition
Redwood City seeks license plate reader proposals amid renewed public opposition Redwood City Pulse
Council FightsOpen the record →
GBI to investigate use of flock cameras by Savannah police officers
GBI to investigate use of flock cameras by Savannah police officers Savannah Morning News
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Flock cameras raise surveillance concerns
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Experts Warn : Flock Safety Camera Poles Are Potential Roadside Death Traps – NaturalNews . com
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Surveillance Daily: August 1, 2026
The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.
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Savannah PD Probes 6 Employees Over ALPR Misuse Claims
Savannah Police is investigating six employees for alleged misuse of its license plate reader system — a reminder that access controls matter.
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Reaction Videos Are Waking People Up to Flock Cameras
A popular reaction video revisits the Flock Safety camera debate — a reminder of why everyday drivers should understand this technology.
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Wilmington, DE: Cameras Removed
Wilmington, Delaware removed Flock cameras amid growing debate over license plate readers.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Oceana County, MI: Contract Canceled
Oceana County Sheriff cancels Flock camera trial after 'significant' negative public feedback
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New Bedford, MA: Paused
New Bedford paused use of Flock cameras and placed an officer on administrative leave.
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Searcy, AR: Contract Canceled
Searcy will stop using Flock Safety cameras after the firm had installed 22 surveillance devices around the city.
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Lincoln, RI: Paused
Lincoln paused its Flock camera program while Foster is still considering canceling.
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Fort Mitchell, KY: Contract Canceled
Fort Mitchell ended its use of Flock license plate reader cameras and terminated its contract with the company.
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Auburn, ME: Cameras Removed
Flock cameras are being removed from Auburn, Maine, even as a separate initiative to ban them continues to move forward.
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North Tonawanda, NY: Cameras Removed
North Tonawanda is removing its last remaining Flock ALPR camera.
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Oxford, OH: Contract Canceled
Oxford city council became the first southwest Ohio jurisdiction to vote to end its Flock camera program.
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Fort Wayne, IN: Contract Rejected
Fort Wayne City Council rejected funding for a Flock camera contract.
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Pflugerville, TX: Contract Canceled
Pflugerville City Council voted to end its Flock Safety contract.
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Shoshone, ID: Contract Canceled
Lincoln County sheriff dropped Flock ALPR cameras following community pushback in Shoshone.
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Narragansett, RI: Contract Canceled
Narragansett, RI terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 4 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Early-exit accepted; Low local crime cited.
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Oklahoma City, OK: Paused
Oklahoma City, OK paused its Flock Safety program covering 90 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / nationwide sharing concerns; Contract-language amendment.
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Ord, NE: Contract Canceled
Ord, NE terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 2 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy concerns; First Nebraska municipal reject.
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Stanford University, CA: Contract Canceled
Stanford University, CA terminated its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Third-party / network access risk; Campus privacy backlash; Vendor swap.
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Pinal County, AZ: Contract Canceled
Pinal County, AZ chose not to renew its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Fourth Amendment concerns; Sheriff non-renewal; County right-of-way termination.
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Chandler, AZ: Contract Canceled
Chandler, AZ terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 40 cameras. Cited reasons: Officer / employee ALPR misuse anomaly; Public backlash; Administrative non-renewal.
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Guadalupe County, TX: Contract Canceled
Guadalupe County, TX terminated its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Camera vandalism / replacement cost; Vendor fee dispute.
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Glocester, RI: Contract Canceled
Glocester, RI terminated its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy concerns; RI cancel wave.
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Grass Valley, CA: Paused
Grass Valley, CA suspended its Flock Safety cameras. Cited reasons: Fourth Amendment concerns; Privacy / mass-surveillance risk; Data sharing / access review.
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Centerton, AR: Contract Canceled
Centerton, AR terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 16 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / surveillance concerns; Resident council testimony.
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Cabot, AR: Paused
Cabot, AR suspended its Flock Safety cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / surveillance concerns; Technology review.
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Mayflower, AR: Paused
Mayflower, AR suspended its Flock Safety cameras. Cited reasons: Privacy / civil liberties; Intrusive surveillance; Public backlash.
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Millcreek, UT: Cameras Removed
Millcreek, UT removed its Flock Safety cameras covering 1 cameras. Cited reasons: Unauthorized camera install; No city or police contract; Vendor trust / origin unknown.
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Duluth, MN: Contract Canceled
Duluth, MN chose not to renew its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy concerns; Grant-funded 12-month contract ending; Statewide Flock rethink.
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Winona, MN: Contract Canceled
Winona, MN terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 8 cameras. Cited reasons: Community trust / policing legitimacy; Cameras stolen/vandalized; Public backlash.
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West St. Paul, MN: Contract Canceled
West St. Paul, MN terminated its Flock Safety contract. Cited reasons: Public backlash / community trust; Trial ended; System legitimacy concerns.
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North Branch, MN: Paused
North Branch, MN paused its Flock Safety program covering 3 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / mass-surveillance concerns; Pre-activation pause; Council vote to remove indefinitely.
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Isanti County, MN: Contract Canceled
Isanti County, MN chose not to renew its Flock Safety contract covering 8 cameras. Cited reasons: Operational alert volume; Free trial ending; Not the right time for agency.
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Josephine County, OR: Contract Canceled
Josephine County, OR terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 10 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / Fourth Amendment concerns; Camera vandalism; Community not willing to accept ALPR.
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Surprise, AZ: Contract Canceled
Surprise, AZ terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 28 cameras. Cited reasons: Council cancel after temporary suspend; audit anomaly cited.
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Greers Ferry, AR: Contract Canceled
Greers Ferry, AR terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 2 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy trust; Chief balancing safety with citizen concerns; Arkansas cancel wave context.
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Streetsboro, OH: Contract Rejected
Streetsboro, OH canceled its Flock Safety contract before installation. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy; Mass-surveillance concerns; Resident testimony.
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Salida, CO: Contract Canceled
Salida, CO terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 6 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / data-retention / access concerns; Inappropriate-use concerns.
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Ingleside, TX: Contract Canceled
Ingleside, TX terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 6 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy; Council concern about nationwide abuse; Termination-fee set-aside.
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Coweta, OK: Contract Canceled
Coweta, OK terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 2 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Fourth Amendment / privacy concerns; Rebuild community trust.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Sherburne County, MN: Contract Canceled
Sherburne County, MN terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 10 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / trust; End of grant-funded trial; Taxpayer cost to continue.
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Burnet County, TX: Cameras Removed
Burnet County, TX removed its Flock Safety cameras. Cited reasons: Camera vandalism; Public backlash at commissioners court; Fixed-camera removal.
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Palm Bay, FL: Paused
Palm Bay, FL suspended its Flock Safety cameras. Cited reasons: Vendor permitting / installation compliance; Council-directed review; Resident privacy / trust concerns.
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Lago Vista, TX: Contract Canceled
Lago Vista, TX terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 4 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash / privacy; Citizen petition; Process without public discussion.
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Hood County, TX: Contract Canceled
Hood County, TX terminated its Flock Safety contract covering 3 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Privacy / mass-surveillance concerns; Commissioners Court discontinue vote.
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Norman, OK: Contract Rejected
Norman, OK canceled its Flock Safety contract before installation. Cited reasons: Privacy / data-security questions; Council reject; Retention concerns.
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Sumpter Township, MI: Contract Rejected
Sumpter Township, MI canceled its Flock Safety contract before installation covering 11 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Police statement citing community feedback; Failed police millage / budget cut context.
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Brentwood (Shadow Lakes HOA), CA: Cameras Removed
Brentwood (Shadow Lakes HOA), CA removed its Flock Safety cameras covering 4 cameras. Cited reasons: Public backlash; Mistaken HOA permit on public right-of-way; Council-directed permit cancel / removal.
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Sullivan County, TN: Contract Canceled
Sheriff Jeffrey Cassidy suspended the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office’s 10 Flock cameras on August 17, 2026. On August 20 the County Commission voted 18–0 not to renew the Flock contract.…
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