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The National Record Index
We have logged 78,991 headlines and public records since July 2003, drawn from a monitored network of 32,224+ sources — every Flock, ALPR, Axon and Fusus, facial recognition, gunshot detection, drone, and phone-tracking story we track, sorted into streams.
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2 new license plate readers reported around Menands, NY
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Menands, NY (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
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2 new license plate readers reported around Parkway, CA
Volunteers just mapped 2 more ALPR cameras near Parkway, CA (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 →
14 license plate readers reported removed near Statesboro, GA
The map just got lighter around Statesboro, GA: 14 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Brigham City, UT
The map just got lighter around Brigham City, UT: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Kent, OH
The map just got lighter around Kent, OH: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
3 license plate readers reported removed near Framingham Center, MA
The map just got lighter around Framingham Center, MA: 3 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Fruit Cove, FL
The map just got lighter around Fruit Cove, FL: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
4 license plate readers reported removed near Davie, FL
The map just got lighter around Davie, FL: 4 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Lake of the Pines, CA
The map just got lighter around Lake of the Pines, CA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Pecan Grove, TX
The map just got lighter around Pecan Grove, TX: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
16 license plate readers reported removed near Commercial Point, OH
The map just got lighter around Commercial Point, OH: 16 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Bloomingdale, FL
The map just got lighter around Bloomingdale, FL: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Centerville, TX
The map just got lighter around Centerville, TX: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Coachella, CA
The map just got lighter around Coachella, CA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
5 license plate readers reported removed near Weston, FL
The map just got lighter around Weston, FL: 5 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Gypsum, CO
The map just got lighter around Gypsum, CO: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
2 license plate readers reported removed near Lacey, WA
The map just got lighter around Lacey, WA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
36 license plate readers reported removed near Ashville, OH
The map just got lighter around Ashville, OH: 36 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
11 new license plate readers reported around Lake Park, FL
Volunteers just mapped 11 more ALPR cameras near Lake Park, FL (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
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31 new license plate readers reported around Indian Head, MD
Volunteers just mapped 31 more ALPR cameras near Indian Head, MD (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
57 new license plate readers reported around Braselton, GA
Volunteers just mapped 57 more ALPR cameras near Braselton, GA (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
License plate reader cameras ripped out in Cape Coral intersection
GDELT: License plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
'An important tool': Police defend Flock cameras amid privacy, civil liberties concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Idaho Falls City Council amends Flock Safety contract following privacy concerns
Council FightsOpen the record →
ASU using Flock cameras on campus walkways, raising student privacy concerns
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
License Plate Reader Technology Helps Police Arrest Driver in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Knoxville lawmaker hints at license plate reader legislation
Knoxville lawmaker hints at license plate reader legislation WBIR
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Michigan Senate bill would restrict license plate reader data retention, require warrants
Michigan Senate bill would restrict license plate reader data retention, require warrants WPBN
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Hancock County schools consider gunshot detection system to boost student safety
GDELT: gunshot detection
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Global microplate reader market during pandemic
GDELT: plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Auburn Police detectives make arrest in online child exploitation case
Auburn Police detectives make arrest in online child exploitation case Auburn Examiner
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras and the battle for ALPR technology
Flock cameras and the battle for ALPR technology Ojai Valley News
CoverageOpen the record →
Concerns grow over Flock Safety cameras in New Hanover County
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras in Corpus Christi spark privacy debate
GDELT: Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
Tort claim, vandalized cameras and eastern Idahoans up in arms about Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Indigenous group rolls out draconian mass surveillance system across 27,000 square miles
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
New lawsuit alleges Wichita’s use of Flock cameras violates Kansas Constitution
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
What are Flock cameras ? How they work and why theyre controversial .
CoverageOpen the record →
'A Law-Abiding Citizen Trapped' — Kansas Man Sues City Over Warantless Spy Cams
GDELT: alpr
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
License plate reader cameras torn down in Cape Coral prompts investigation
License plate reader cameras torn down in Cape Coral prompts investigation Gulf Coast News and Weather
CoverageOpen the record →
New Jersey plate readers turn everyday driving into police data
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras flag stolen car in Gaston County, leading to 3 arrests
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Kershaw Town Council approves additional Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
Cape Coral must govern ALPR technology before it expands further
Cape Coral must govern ALPR technology before it expands further Cape Coral Breeze
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Pokémon Card Stores requiring facial recognition scans for entry in Japan in latest anti-scalper move
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Renewed calls for transparency after St. Clair County officers removed over alleged misuse of Flock cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
College student arrested for traveling out of state to vandalize Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock surveillance cameras targeted around the country amid opposition
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras to come down in El Cerrito
CoverageOpen the record →
Las cámaras de Flock enfrentan una creciente ola de rechazo en todo Estados Unidos
CoverageOpen the record →
Police department credits Flock cameras in capture of child kidnapping suspect
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Palm Springs police highlight Flock cameras as residents weigh safety against privacy
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Upstate deputies share 'Flock success story' in social media post
CoverageOpen the record →
Rhode Island State Police to install 39 plate readers statewide under Flock contract
Rhode Island State Police to install 39 plate readers statewide under Flock contract turnto10.com
Council FightsOpen the record →
El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras
El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras Local News Matters
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock Cameras Spread Across Ocean County as Privacy Groups Question Tracking
CoverageOpen the record →
Pismo Beach man arrested for damaging Flock Safety cameras in Monterey County, deputies say
Pismo Beach man arrested for damaging Flock Safety cameras in Monterey County, deputies say ABC30 News
CoverageOpen the record →
19 - year - old accused of spray - painting over half a dozen Flock cameras at the beaches says he doesnt trust them : ABPD
CoverageOpen the record →
Australia clarifies when retailers can legally use facial recognition
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Where do Knox County's mayoral candidates stand on Flock cameras?
CoverageOpen the record →
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