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Are Flock cameras being used in Topeka? Here’s what police say
CoverageOpen the record →
3 Richmond County officers charged as Flock license plate reader investigations continue across Georgia
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Flock LPR Helps San Francisco Investigators Identify and Arrest Murder Suspect
CoverageOpen the record →
Avon Police investigate theft, vandalism of speed and license plate cameras
Avon Police investigate theft, vandalism of speed and license plate cameras 9News
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Flock LPR Helps Identify and Arrest Child Abduction Suspect in Pingree Grove, IL
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety’s Camera Network Is Not Secure – How Physical Hotspot Sequences Allow Anyone to Hijack Flock AI Cameras
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How AI tool is catching Ga. cops for misusung Flock license cams
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A West Virginia man now faces felony charges for destroying license plate cameras. The county may not even own them
CoverageOpen the record →
WSAZ Investigates | Huntington Mayor addresses Flock safety concerns
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Flock Safety CEO Defends AI Surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
CoverageOpen the record →
Pickens Co. sheriff addresses Flock camera concerns, privacy safeguards
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Were winning the fight against Flock but the surveillance isnt going away that easily
CoverageOpen the record →
San José Has a Flock Problem. Nomark May Be The Folk Hero It Needs.
CoverageOpen the record →
Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Richmond County Flock scandal grows with three high-profile arrests
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New NC law allows license plate readers on state highways
New NC law allows license plate readers on state highways 828 News Now
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Pickens County sheriff addresses Flock camera use, privacy concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate reader expansion fuels surveillance concerns in North Carolina
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Surveillance Daily: July 20, 2026
The 5 surveillance stories that matter today, with our take on each.
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Kaukauna Drops Flock Safety Contract Amid Privacy Debate
A Wisconsin city has ended its Flock Safety ALPR contract as regional privacy concerns grow. Here's what that means and what to watch next.
VictoriesOpen the record →
What Are Flock Cameras? The Plain-Language Explainer
A quick breakdown of how Flock's license plate cameras work, why they raise privacy concerns, and what you can do about it.
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock LPR Helps Locate Homicide Suspect Across County Lines in California
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Who's possibly replacing Flock? Boulder isn't saying yet.
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Opinion: Those Vandalizing Flock Cameras are Cowards and Criminals, not Patriots
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Man accused of stealing, destroying sophisticated Flock camera technology
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Forbes Daily: The Backlash Against Flock’s AI Surveillance Cameras
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In the minutes: Skokie meeting, Flock Safety (Jul 20)
Meeting minutes published with the July 20, 2026 meeting documents record: "Flock Safety", "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: East Moline meeting, license plate reader (Jul 20)
Meeting minutes published with the July 20, 2026 meeting documents record: "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Aransas Pass meeting — AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE", "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: Boonton meeting — ALPR (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Goddard meeting — Flock Safety (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Safety", "license plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Canal Winchester meeting — Flock camera (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Anoka meeting — automated license plate (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "automated license plate", "ALPR", "Flock Safety", "facial recognition". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: West Branch Packet — Automated License Plate (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE", "license plate reader", "LICENSE PLATE READER". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Van Buren County Minutes, flock safety (Jul 20)
Meeting minutes published with the July 20, 2026 meeting documents record: "flock safety". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. Those minutes are dated June 22, 2026. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Spencer Minutes, flock safety (Jul 20)
Meeting minutes published with the July 20, 2026 meeting documents record: "flock safety". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. Those minutes are dated June 22, 2026. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Park Ridge REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARK RIDGE CITY COUNCIL - Jul 20, 2026 — Flock Safety (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Safety", "Flock Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Spanish Fort July 20, 2026 Agenda Packet — Automated License Plate (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "ALPR", "license plate reader", "surveillance camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Waukee minutes, Flock camera (Jul 20)
Meeting minutes published with the July 20, 2026 meeting documents record: "Flock camera". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Platteville Packet — License Plate Reader (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "License plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Aberdeen minutes, license plate reader (Jul 20)
Meeting minutes published with the July 20, 2026 meeting documents record: "license plate reader". These terms appear in the minutes, not as items on that agenda. The document stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Cleveland meeting — Flock Safety (Jul 20)
The published agenda for the July 20, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Safety". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
There's Growing Pressure to Pull Down Flock Cameras in Idaho
GDELT: Flock Camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Privacy-minded fashion aims to baffle facial recognition
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock Safety removes its license plate readers, finalizing eight-month breakup with City of Syracuse
VictoriesOpen the record →
WA police nab dozens of wanted people with new facial recognition technology
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Huntington mayor discusses backlash, goals of Flock cameras | News
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Police searched Twin Cities license plate cameras for immigration enforcement during ICE surge
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Man accused of destroying Flock cameras goes viral: ‘Couldn’t be him’
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock ruffles feathers in Michigan
CoverageOpen the record →
A large number of false positives for stolen vehicles occurred due to errors in license plate detection, leading the LAPD to terminate its contract with the system development company. There were also incidents where test drive reviews were mistaken for stolen
A large number of false positives for stolen vehicles occurred due to errors in license plate detection, leading the LAPD to terminate its contract with the…
VictoriesOpen the record →
Scottsdale council candidate claims Axon is pumping money into election
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Georgia advocates push Atlanta leaders to regulate license plate readers
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Georgia deputies arrested for misusing Flock license plate reader system
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Cameras Under Attack in Idaho
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West Virginia man accused of destroying Flock cameras goes viral: ‘Couldn’t be him’
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Feds Checked These Suburbs' Flock Cameras For Immigration Cases: Report
Feds Checked These Suburbs' Flock Cameras For Immigration Cases: Report Patch
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Pickens County sheriff defends use of Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Roanoke scraps gunshot detection program — now questions swirl over $54K in grant funding
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Michigan City requesting $300,000 for Flock Camera expansion
CoverageOpen the record →
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