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Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police
Flock Cameras Screw Up, Swarm Innocent Man With Armed Police Futurism
CoverageOpen the record →
License Plate Reading Cameras Installed in Brick Township Targeting in DeFlocking Incident
License Plate Reading Cameras Installed in Brick Township Targeting in DeFlocking Incident Shore News Network
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Fairfax County PD expands Real Time Crime Center with new AI tool
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Tyler Robinson's ex-lover details suspected killer's actions in interview with authorities
Tyler Robinson's ex-lover details suspected killer's actions in interview with authorities Fox News
CoverageOpen the record →
Vandals in Brick cut down pole holding surveillance camera
CoverageOpen the record →
What are Flock cameras—and why is everyone freaking out about them?
CoverageOpen the record →
More Houston license plate-reading cameras found damaged as police investigate
More Houston license plate-reading cameras found damaged as police investigate Houston Chronicle
CoverageOpen the record →
Minneapolis police drone debate draws packed crowds concerned about privacy
Police DronesOpen the record →
VBPD: Man taken into custody following ShotSpotter alert
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
A Police Officer Turned Whistleblower Exposed Flock Camera Network. The Data Backs the Claim.
A Police Officer Turned Whistleblower Exposed Flock Camera Network. The Data Backs the Claim. Gadget Review
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Letters to MinnPost: The Twin Cities theater plight, the case for license plate readers, embracing AI
CoverageOpen the record →
ACLU of Wisconsin Responds to Accusations of Another Milwaukee Police Officer Misusing Flock Surveillance Technology
CoverageOpen the record →
Twin Falls police defend Flock cameras amid Idaho debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Police Surrounded Car Journalist After Flock Camera Mistook $155K Range Rover For Stolen Vehicle
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety CEO: It's "terroristic" to want to know where we put our spy cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Cites privacy concerns | Rep. Scott Perry is urging the public to oppose Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety Highlights Connectivity-Focused Enhancements in Alpha Public Safety Drone
Police DronesOpen the record →
Real Time Crime Center Expands AI-Powered Emergency Response Capabilities
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Will a rollout of live facial recognition in Soho bust crime or destroy trust?
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Northern Kentucky neighbors voice concerns over Flock cameras in Newport
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Newport Police & Flock representatives address license plate reader concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Georgia deputy charged with using Flock camera to personally track license plates
GDELT: Flock camera
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Milwaukee Detective Charged: When Cops Misuse Flock Cameras
A Milwaukee police detective faces charges for misusing Flock ALPR cameras — a reminder that surveillance tools need real oversight.
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Rio Rancho man charged with $10K license plate reader vandalism
Rio Rancho man charged with $10K license plate reader vandalism KOB.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Safety, Due Process, and the Nationwide Camera Dragnet
A video raises due process concerns about Flock Safety's ALPR network. Here's why that question matters and how to push for accountability.
CoverageOpen the record →
Vandalized Flock Cameras in Pageland: What It Signals
Police in Pageland are investigating vandalism to Flock Safety ALPR cameras. Here's what that says about public trust in these systems.
CoverageOpen the record →
A Damaged Camera, A Bigger Question About Surveillance
A damaged Flock ALPR in a North Carolina town is fueling online debate about surveillance tech — and it's a conversation worth having everywhere.
Council FightsOpen the record →
Are Flock Cameras Good? The Question Every Driver Should Ask
A viral question—'are Flock cameras good?'—deserves more than a yes or no. Here's what to actually weigh.
CoverageOpen the record →
NKY residents push back on proposed Flock license plate reader cameras
NKY residents push back on proposed Flock license plate reader cameras WKRC
CoverageOpen the record →
City of Springfield, police talk Flock cameras
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
'I don't trust Flock' | Newport Police & Flock representatives address license plate reader concerns
'I don't trust Flock' | Newport Police & Flock representatives address license plate reader concerns WCPO 9 Cincinnati
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock camera damaged in North Carolina town, prompting police statement
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Tried to Erase the Map. The Map Grew Sevenfold.
In January 2025 Flock Safety sent a cease-and-desist to the volunteer behind the open-source DeFlock camera map. The EFF called the claims groundless — and the…
CoverageOpen the record →
LMPD credits flock cameras for arrest involving stolen motorcycle, drug possession
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Asheville police's Real-Time Intelligence Center: What it will do and who will oversee it
GDELT: license-plate-reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Geneva County takes stance on Flock camera installations
GDELT: Flock camera
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Wisconsin police officer criminally charged after flock camera and GPS tracker misuse
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Newport residents question license plate reader cameras at town hall
Council FightsOpen the record →
New photos show moments before Taylor police shot armed suspect in stolen U-Haul outside Sheetz gas station
New photos show moments before Taylor police shot armed suspect in stolen U-Haul outside Sheetz gas station ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras under the microscope « The VW independent
CoverageOpen the record →
Newport flock camera controversy
CoverageOpen the record →
As Newport police extend Flock camera free trial, residents turn out in opposition
CoverageOpen the record →
Newport town hall draws crowd over proposed Flock cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Milwaukee police Flock misuse , detective accused of misconduct
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Newport residents push back on license plate reader cameras at police town hall
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock camera critics speak out against surveillance use at Caldwell City Council meeting
Council FightsOpen the record →
This Massachusetts Town Ended Its Shotspotter Program to 'Protect Migrants,' Now a Man Is Dead
GDELT: Shotspotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
It Some Bullsh * t : Green River , Wyoming Considered License Plate Readers To Protect Against Terrorist Attacks
CoverageOpen the record →
More flock cameras cut down in Houston amid some privacy concerns
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
As Flock cameras grow in SGF, so do public concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Police in Carolinas respond after multiple Flock cameras found damaged amid public debate
Council FightsOpen the record →
Rep. Scott Perry opposes Flock camera surveillance
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
When ‘Good Intentions’ Build a Surveillance Net
A parenting podcast asks if Flock cameras have quietly built a nationwide surveillance network. Here's why that question matters.
CoverageOpen the record →
Five Ex-Albany Officers Arrested Over ALPR Misuse
GBI arrests five former Albany, GA police officers for misusing a license plate reader — a reminder that ALPR data is only as safe as the…
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
The ‘Get The Flock Out’ Pushback, Explained
A KQED report highlights growing public debate over Flock Safety's license-plate readers. Here's what the fight is really about.
Council FightsOpen the record →
Police detective charged, accused of improperly tracking license plates, tracking car
Police detective charged, accused of improperly tracking license plates, tracking car Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Craven County deputies investigate theft of Flock license plate reader camera in Havelock
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland reverses course on Flock camera shutdown, approves extension
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Milwaukee police detective charged, accused of misusing a GPS device and Flock license plate system
GDELT: license-plate-reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Ignores Contract, Bypasses Approval for Invoices
Flock's contract requires prior approval before replacing hardware. Records from Riverside County show Flock replacing cameras and invoicing after the fact — and the county unable…
Council FightsOpen the record →
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