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Wenatchee Police to reactivate Flock Safety cameras
The Wenatchee Police Department announced today their intention to turn their Flock Safety cameras back on. According to a Wenatchee Police Department post on Facebook, the…
CoverageOpen the record →
Greenville police to install Flock cameras across city
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
SoundThinking Highlights Major Multi-Year Customer Renewals in Q2 2026
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
All South Portland Flock cameras removed, city says
GDELT: Flock camera
VictoriesOpen the record →
Furious residents confront homeless housing leaders as popular beach community hits breaking point
Furious residents confront homeless housing leaders as popular beach community hits breaking point Fox News
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Flock cameras appear inTrinidad-area corridors
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Wyoming County meeting — license plate reader (Jul 2)
The published agenda for the July 2, 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: Long Beach meeting — License Plate Reader (Jul 2)
The published agenda for the July 2, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Reader", "license plate reader", "LPR camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
5 of America's greatest medical breakthroughs revealed as the nation marks 250 years
5 of America's greatest medical breakthroughs revealed as the nation marks 250 years Fox News
CoverageOpen the record →
Australian-first facial recognition cameras hailed a success by police
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Mdinaradze: We will try to install facial recognition cameras across Georgia
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Alameda County extends Flock contract for 18 months despite privacy concerns
VictoriesOpen the record →
City Breaks Ground on New E911/Real Time Crime Center in Jonesboro
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
South Portland deactivates flock cameras in the city
CoverageOpen the record →
Get The FLOCK Out: Community Advocacy Toolkit
CoverageOpen the record →
South Portland deactivates all Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Fargo Police launch Flock Camera online portal
Fargo Police launch Flock Camera online portal The Mighty 790 KFGO
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Flock cameras turned off in Mount Vernon
Flock cameras turned off in Mount Vernon Cascadia Daily News
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Sherwood Police support Flock cameras, cites crime-solving benefit despite privacy fears
Sherwood Police support Flock cameras, cites crime-solving benefit despite privacy fears KATV
CoverageOpen the record →
In the News: Julie Jonas on the Supreme Court’s Geofence Warrant Ruling
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Flock Safety Highlights Leadership-Focused Public Safety Technology Event
CoverageOpen the record →
Hackleburg PD says Flock cameras are lowering crime, critics say they invade privacy
Hackleburg PD says Flock cameras are lowering crime, critics say they invade privacy cbs42.com
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
4 Investigates: New restrictions for license plate readers go into effect
GDELT: license plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
EPA investigating torture of a stingray in Addu City - Maldives Independent
GDELT: stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Smith County residents raise privacy concerns over Flock safety cameras at public meeting
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Privacy concerns grow as Louisville keeps Flock camera locations secret
CoverageOpen the record →
Automated License Plate Readers
CoverageOpen the record →
What Works in American Policing Part 6—Predictive Policing: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Limits of Algorithmic Forecasting
GDELT: Predictive Policing
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Alameda County extends Flock Safety contract amid worries over surveillance network
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved a one-year $2.4 million contract extension for Flock Safety surveillance technologies with the Sheriff’s Office in a 3-2 vote…
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock cameras help Lynchburg police solve string of armed robberies
CoverageOpen the record →
South Portland's Flock cameras have been removed
GDELT: Flock camera
VictoriesOpen the record →
Surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County
Council FightsOpen the record →
Fargo Police Department Launches Flock Transparency Portal
CoverageOpen the record →
Manhattan Flock cameras spark privacy debate
GDELT: Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
Fargo Police Department debuts Flock Safety transportation portal
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490 searches in 30 days: What Fargo PD’s Flock camera data reveals
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Sheriff, county commission defend implementation of Flock cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Manhattan Flock cameras spark privacy debate – B104.7 Manhattan's Hometown Country Station
GDELT: Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
Alameda Co.: Supes Extend Flock Contract For 18 Months
VictoriesOpen the record →
Clearview AI's Clearview GovCloud Achieves FedRAMP® "In Process" Designation at the High Impact Level
GDELT: Clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
New SCOTUS decision could be used against Flock, attorneys say. Here’s how.
CoverageOpen the record →
Fargo Police unveil flock camera safety transparency portal
CoverageOpen the record →
$2.4 million surveillance contract with Flock approved by Alameda County
Council FightsOpen the record →
Alameda County supervisors approve Flock Safety contract extension
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past…
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Police say the new Flock Safety Transparency Portal provides information on the department's use of Flock Safety cameras, including how many cameras are deployed, the agency's ALPR policy and audit logs showing the time, date and purpose of each search.
GDELT: Flock Safety
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
ALPR Technology Used in Recovery of Stolen Cash
CoverageOpen the record →
The Cheapest New 200-MPH Car You Can Buy Now Is A $73,495 Chevy
GDELT: stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Wake Up Recap: Flock cameras in Pittsburg, students to entrepreneurs
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Alameda County supervisors OK Flock extension
CoverageOpen the record →
SoundThinking Releases Fifth Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Are License Plate Readers Even Legal?
Short answer: mostly, for now — but “legal” and “accountable” aren't the same thing. Here's the lay of the land.
CoverageOpen the record →
Facial Recognition Is Finally Raising Questions About Government Accountability
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Dozens of Innocent Motorists Have Been Pulled Over, Detained at Gunpoint, or Jailed Due to AI License Plate Camera Errors
Dozens of Innocent Motorists Have Been Pulled Over, Detained at Gunpoint, or Jailed Due to AI License Plate Camera Errors The Institute for Justice
CoverageOpen the record →
FLOCK Out — National Week of Action Against ALPRs
Fight for the Future and allied groups coordinate a national week of action against license plate readers — camera mapping, council comments, and local demonstrations in dozens of cities.
Events · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Oakland Regular Meeting - Jun 30, 2026 — Automated License Plate (Jul 1)
The published agenda for the July 1, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Green River, WY: Contract Rejected
Green River residents shut down a proposed license plate reader camera project.
VictoriesOpen the record →
On the agenda: Stonington meeting — surveillance camera (Jul 1)
The published agenda for the July 1, 2026 meeting contains: "surveillance camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Kaukauna, WI: Contract Canceled
Kaukauna became the latest area community to end its contract for Flock Safety surveillance cameras.
VictoriesOpen the record →
On the agenda: Bloomfield meeting — alpr (Jul 1)
The published agenda for the July 1, 2026 meeting contains: "alpr". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Ocean Shores, WA: Not Renewed
Ocean Shores removed its Flock camera and installed Axon cameras, which are not yet operating.
VictoriesOpen the record →
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