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2 license plate readers reported removed near Sac City, IA
The map just got lighter around Sac City, IA: 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 Timberlane, LA
The map just got lighter around Timberlane, LA: 2 cameras no longer appear in the national dataset. The removal is logged permanently in our camera history.
Cameras RemovedOpen the record →
5 new license plate readers reported around Glendale, CA
Volunteers just mapped 5 more ALPR cameras near Glendale, CA (Flock Safety). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
11 new license plate readers reported around Egypt, PA
Volunteers just mapped 11 more ALPR cameras near Egypt, PA (Motorola Solutions). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
59 new license plate readers reported around Dickinson, ND
Volunteers just mapped 59 more ALPR cameras near Dickinson, ND (Axis Communications, Axis communications). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
38 new license plate readers reported around Bismarck, ND
Volunteers just mapped 38 more ALPR cameras near Bismarck, ND (Axis Communications). Newly reported, not necessarily newly installed — someone went out and looked. See them on the local report.
Camera WatchOpen the record →
San Francisco police now have to delete Flock data after 30 days
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CoverageOpen the record →
Transom Capital Group to acquire SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Coopertown discontinues use of Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Lurie tightens police surveillance rules in SF — but avoids targeting Flock
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland considers changes to Flock camera policy
CoverageOpen the record →
FOI docs: UK police's six-month live facial recognition trial in London railway stations scanned 500K+ faces, leading to no arrests and one false-positive alert (Daniel Boffey/The Guardian)
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Fraser Sampson questions British Transport Police Facial Recognition In London trial
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Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
How retailers can protect personal information – LiveNews.co.nz
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Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Inside Richland County’s Flock network: 94 murders solved amid mounting privacy debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Cleveland considers new rules for Flock cameras as police use faces January pause
VictoriesOpen the record →
Feds tapped local surveillance networks in botched Chicago prosecutions
Feds tapped local surveillance networks in botched Chicago prosecutions chicagoreader.com
CoverageOpen the record →
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CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Cameras Face Senate Hearing After Woman Spent 13 Days in Jail When AI Wrongly Matched Her Car
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Council FightsOpen the record →
Plano moves closer to vote on ending Flock Safety contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Facial recognition trial at railway stations cost £320k and had no arrests
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
SF keeps Flock cameras after 1.6M illegal queries: New rules weaker than company standard
CoverageOpen the record →
Transom to take SoundThinking private in $110M deal, with up to $159M on the table
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Ledyard police raise concerns about Flock cameras after recent ‘security incident'
CoverageOpen the record →
Shootings, Stabbings, a Kidnapping Attempt: Flock Cameras Helped Crack These Waukesha County Cases
CoverageOpen the record →
5 things to know: Some Va. lawmakers push ban on Flock license plate readers
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Where are the Flock cameras in Pierce County? Which cities stopped using them?
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: West Palm Beach (September 29, 2026 Agenda) — License Plate Reader (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Milwaukee County Committee on Parks and Culture — ALPR (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "ALPR", "license plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Chesterfield Budget Workshop — license plate reader (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader", "FLOCK Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Adel meeting — LPR camera (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "LPR camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Ashland meeting — License Plate Reader (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "license plate reader", "Automated License Plate", "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Seward Minutes — License Plate Reader (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Kyle City Council Special 7P - Oct 05, 2026 — License Plate Reader (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Fayetteville City Council Agenda Session — license plate reader (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Urbana 09-29-2026 Council Work Session Minutes — Flock Camera (Sep 29)
The published agenda for the September 29, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Camera", "License Plate Reader", "Flock camera", "facial recognition". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
San Francisco tightens rules on automated license plate reader cameras, use of private data
CoverageOpen the record →
Why is SoundThinking stock surging today? By Investing.com
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Federal jury rules Bexar County violated driver’s rights in license plate reader stop
CoverageOpen the record →
SoundThinking to Be Acquired by Transom Capital for $8.00 Cash Plus Up to $3.00 CVR Per Share
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
SoundThinking's Ralph A. Clark and Alan R. Stewart to Receive Merger Transaction Bonuses and Amended Severance
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Trial of live facial recognition in London stations leads to a false positive and no arrests
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
SoundThinking to be Acquired by Transom Capital Group
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Why is SoundThinking stock surging today?
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Transom Capital to acquire SoundThinking for $8 per share in cash
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Flock cameras are in the Midlands. How is misuse avoided?
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Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Rats are constantly talking to each other. In Boston, scientists are using AI to eavesdrop
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VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock is on pause. What about all that other surveillance tech we use?
VictoriesOpen the record →
SoundThinking to Be Acquired by Transom Capital Group in $8.00 Per Share Cash Deal Plus CVR for Up to $3.00 More
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Pennsylvania Democrat Pushes Statewide Ban On Flock License Plate Cameras
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Up to $11 a share could go to SoundThinking shareholders in a buyout, but $3 depends on future sales.
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Squeezing Grape Growers, Targeting Flock: News From the States
CoverageOpen the record →
UK live facial recognition trial scans over 500,000 faces and produces one false match
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Louisiana, Mo. council votes to terminate contract with FLOCK automated license plate reader cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
As S.F. sticks with Flock cameras, mayor to put ‘tighter’ limits on license plate scans
CoverageOpen the record →
SFPD will now have to delete Flock data after 30 days, part of mayor’s new guidelines
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety representative asks Pa. legislators to regulate industry
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Alexandria police to make map of Flock camera locations public
CoverageOpen the record →
Ledyard works to remove Flock cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
NYPD officers used controversial Flock surveillance system for 1700 searches
CoverageOpen the record →
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