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New chapter on the network: Upstate Food Not Bombs (Greenville, South Carolina)
Independently run local group listed on the DeFlock project directory (deflock.org).
CoverageOpen the record →
New chapter on the network: Stop Flock in Woodstock (Woodstock, Illinois)
Independently run local group listed on the DeFlock project directory (deflock.org).
CoverageOpen the record →
Giannoulias: Audit shows Illinois license plate data shared with US Customs, violating state law
Audit — Illinois · collected by capitolfax.com
DocumentsOpen the record →
LAPD ends contract with license plate reader company Flock after audit reveals 161 innocent drivers were wrongly stopped in two months
Audit — Los Angeles, CA · collected by timesofindia.indiatimes.com
DocumentsOpen the record →
Audit of APD License Plate Reader Program Reveals Privacy Concerns
Audit — Austin, TX · collected by austinchronicle.com
DocumentsOpen the record →
‘Flock cameras are not going away anytime soon’: Safety or privacy argument as L.A. ends Flock camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
LAPD Locked Out of Flock Camera Data as Contract Talks Continue
Council FightsOpen the record →
2 South Carolina police officers fired for misusing Flock cameras, city officials say
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Ashland authorities want answers after Flock cameras vandalized
CoverageOpen the record →
LAPD renegotiating deal with license plate reader company Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
New legislation aims at prohibiting Flock cameras in Ironton
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Junction City Police requesting approval for 90-day Flock camera trial
CoverageOpen the record →
Some Municipalities Are Replacing Flock Cameras With Axon , But Is There A Difference ?
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
What to expect from Huntington’s new Flock Safety cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Kenton County Fiscal Court holds off on license plate reader vote… again
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Illinois police chiefs defend license plate readers amid privacy concerns and data sharing debates
Illinois police chiefs defend license plate readers amid privacy concerns and data sharing debates whig.com
Council FightsOpen the record →
What Happens if a Flock Camera Is Damaged?
CoverageOpen the record →
LA Police Commission OKs Suspension of Flock Cameras Amid Contract Talks
Council FightsOpen the record →
Bay Area Stores Use Facial Recognition Against Shoplifters
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Hale: Flock Safety and the illusion of limited surveillance
CoverageOpen the record →
LA police commission shelves adding license plate cameras until public is heard
Council FightsOpen the record →
Leon County blocks funding for Flock license plate cameras after public outcry
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras: Invasion of privacy or mode of safety?
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras and data centers : Columbus City Council wants the public input on both topics
Council FightsOpen the record →
10+ officers arrested for misusing surveillance cameras. What tools are watching the watchers?
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Four SF Grocery Outlet Stores Are Now Using Facial Recognition Software at Entrances
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Fort Wayne City Council votes to hold vote to renew Flock Safety camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock cameras help deputies arrest suspect accused of pointing gun at homeowner in Blaine County
CoverageOpen the record →
Windsor Town Council votes to turn off automated license plate readers
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock or the Fourth Amendment? Huntington Chose Poorly
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Texarkana residents urge city to disable Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Cheyenne license plate camera debate continues after Green River vote
Cheyenne license plate camera debate continues after Green River vote Your Wyoming Link
Council FightsOpen the record →
LA and Other Cities Are Distancing Themselves From Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Commentary: License plate readers give law enforcement the speed criminals hope we lack
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Huntington City Council Approves New Surveillance Program After Marathon Session
Huntington City Council Approves New Surveillance Program After Marathon Session West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Council FightsOpen the record →
Newport decides against permanent Flock camera installation
GDELT: Flock camera
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Newport to remove Flock cameras from city after feedback from the public
GDELT: Flock camera
VictoriesOpen the record →
Photos: Flock Safety Protest at Huntington City Hall
CoverageOpen the record →
Two Upstate officers fired after improper use of license plate readers
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Two Upstate police officers fired over alleged misuse of Flock cameras
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Two Upstate police officers fired over misuse of Flock cameras
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Community groups demand LAPD sever ties with Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
LAPD withdrawal from Flock exposes deeper failures in camera oversight
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Flock Safety feature helped confirm Upstate police officers’ misuse, spokesperson says
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
2 Greer officers fired for misuse of license plate readers, city says
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
WSAZ obtains new documents, proposed map released for Flock security technology
CoverageOpen the record →
New documents, proposed map released for Flock security technology
CoverageOpen the record →
2 Greer officers terminated for violating policy on Flock cameras, police say
VictoriesOpen the record →
Newport ending license plate camera pilot after community outcry
CoverageOpen the record →
Families flock to Holyoke for ‘Dino Week’
CoverageOpen the record →
As mass surveillance becomes a reality, some are fighting back
CoverageOpen the record →
Audit finds ICE ran zero searches on CPD Flock camera network over 2.5 years
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Shoppers flock to local jewelry store after closure announcement
CoverageOpen the record →
Newport no longer pursuing a contract with Flock Safety cameras after residents voice concerns
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Park Ridge Discusses Renewing Flock License Plate Reader Contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
LAPD’s withdrawal from Flock exposes deeper failures in camera oversight
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Houston man faces federal charges over alleged threat to Jewish staff at Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras and data centers: Columbus City Council wants the public's input on both topics
Council FightsOpen the record →
Lawmakers make a push for removal of Flock cameras in West Virginia towns
VictoriesOpen the record →
Huntington WV City Council votes for Flock Safety cameras | Legal Affairs
GDELT: Flock Safety
Council FightsOpen the record →
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