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Police drones could soon respond to 911 calls in French Quarter before officers arrive
Police DronesOpen the record →
Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Supreme Court sends geofence warrant case back to lower court
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Supreme Court orders lower court to reconsider geofence warrant case
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Divided Supreme Court backs phone location privacy rights in ‘geofence’ warrant case
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Justices Clarify Geofence Warrant Standards
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Retailers welcome WA's facial recognition tech trail
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Sen. Suetterlein, Del. McNamara Blast Roanoke City Council for Flock Camera Snafus
Sen. Suetterlein, Del. McNamara Blast Roanoke City Council for Flock Camera Snafus theroanokestar.com
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Flock’s surveillance cameras are spreading fast across the US
CoverageOpen the record →
Facial recognition rollout reaches Mangawhai
GDELT: Facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
TWiT 1090: Flock of SQLs - Apple & Microsoft Grapple With Soaring Hardware Prices
Tech giants and chipmakers are facing off as AI-fueled memory shortages trigger sweeping price hikes on everything from Macs to game consoles. Hear why global supply…
CoverageOpen the record →
The Problems with Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Detroit police ShotSpotter data don't tell the whole story
GDELT: ShotSpotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Flock Cameras Track More Than Your License Plate, And They're Spreading Fast
Flock Cameras Track More Than Your License Plate, And They're Spreading Fast Engadget
CoverageOpen the record →
Where Your License Plate Data Actually Goes
The camera is only the front door. The real story is the database behind it — who can search it, how long your travels are kept,…
CoverageOpen the record →
Do license plate readers make Coral Springs safer? Less private? What we’re hearing
Council FightsOpen the record →
Vermont lawmakers tried to curb license plate surveillance. Police found a way around it.
Vermont lawmakers tried to curb license plate surveillance. Police found a way around it. VTDigger
CoverageOpen the record →
Woman Surprised When Flock Surveillance Tower Appears in Her Yard Without Warning
Woman Surprised When Flock Surveillance Tower Appears in Her Yard Without Warning Yahoo
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on?
Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on? Cleveland 19 News
Council FightsOpen the record →
Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on?
Cleveland’s Flock Safety camera contract set to expire Monday. Will they turn back on? Cleveland 19 News
Council FightsOpen the record →
Only 3 Flock cameras in area | Alexander City Outlook
CoverageOpen the record →
Wichita suburb again considers Flock cameras. What nearby cities already use them?
CoverageOpen the record →
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Columbia Heights Ends Flock Safety Contract After Residents Force Rethink of Police Surveillance
Council FightsOpen the record →
Chandler candidates questioned on Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Privacy concerns persist over Waltham’s Flock Safety cameras as Massachusetts passes new consumer data protections
Privacy concerns persist over Waltham’s Flock Safety cameras as Massachusetts passes new consumer data protections Waltham Times
CoverageOpen the record →
Stingrays celebrate birthdays at Mississippi Aquarium
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Public speakers at Newcastle meeting urge park funding, remember longtime resident, and call for ending Flock Safety contract
Public speakers at Newcastle meeting urge park funding, remember longtime resident, and call for ending Flock Safety contract Citizen Portal AI
Council FightsOpen the record →
Las Vegas police investigate fatal shooting after ShotSpotter alert in downtown area
GDELT: ShotSpotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
License Plate Readers Lead Police to 20 - Year - Old Stolen Car Suspect
CoverageOpen the record →
Lightning alarm, license plate readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Morning Briefing: Dayton releases Flock camera data
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
KI zur Gesichtserkennung im Straßenleben – Neues Spielzeug der Londoner Polizei
GDELT: facial-recognition
CoverageOpen the record →
Framingham ends license plate reader contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
YH - R Opinion : Council didnt do homework before renewing Flock camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
Live Facial Recognition vans to deploy in Windsor
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Vietnam's Viettel AI receives US patent for masked facial recognition technology
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Audit confirmed federal agencies accessed Woodburn Flock Safety camera network
Woodburn reportedly disbanded its Flock Safety camera network after an audit found DHS and Border Patrol ran 6,089 searches during a trial.
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Detective: Suffolk man accused of damaging Flock cameras said they’re ‘unconstitutional’
Detective: Suffolk man accused of damaging Flock cameras said they’re ‘unconstitutional’ WAVY.com
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
LPD touts Flock cameras role in homicide suspect arrest
LPD touts Flock cameras role in homicide suspect arrest Roanoke Times
CoverageOpen the record →
Georgia deputy fired for misusing license plate reader system, sheriff’s office says
Georgia deputy fired for misusing license plate reader system, sheriff’s office says WSB-TV
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
3 arrested in Crockett for Royse City robbery after Flock AI camera spots vehicle
3 arrested in Crockett for Royse City robbery after Flock AI camera spots vehicle KETK.com
CoverageOpen the record →
‘Data Fusion Center’: Combating Crime Through Technology
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras are spreading. Man warns that this Amazon product could break them: ‘For public safety’
Flock cameras are spreading. Man warns that this Amazon product could break them: ‘For public safety’ The Big Lead
CoverageOpen the record →
"Deflockroanoke" raising awareness about Flock Cameras, mass surveillance across Roanoke
GDELT: Deflock
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock may be useful today, but council must manage its future
Council FightsOpen the record →
Fake License Plates Are Becoming A National Public Safety Problem
CoverageOpen the record →
Police expand live facial recognition to one of Britain's most touristic areas and key crime hotspot
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock cameras spark privacy debate in Paducah ; Police chief says safeguards protect data from misuse ( copy )
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Dayton releases Flock camera data: Here's how system was used for immigration enforcement | Local
GDELT: Flock camera
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Tri-State community begins questioning if Flock camera effectiveness justifies cost
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Kenya considers linking national ID database to CCTV facial recognition network
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock Safety cameras spark privacy debate in Paducah
Flock Safety cameras spark privacy debate in Paducah WPSD Local 6
Council FightsOpen the record →
More Ohio Valley communities add license plate readers at poles and intersections
GDELT: license plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Global microplate reader market during pandemic
GDELT: plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
New Jersey court requires transparency for facial recognition searches
GDELT: facial recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Woodburn shuts down Flock Safety camera network after concerns over federal access
Woodburn reportedly disbanded its Flock Safety camera network after an audit found DHS and Border Patrol ran 6,089 searches during a trial.
VictoriesOpen the record →
New License Plate Reader Tech Could Track Phones, AirPods, and Smartwatches
Leonardo’s SignalTrace adds wireless device detection to ALPR systems, raising new questions about roadside surveillance, privacy, and security.
CoverageOpen the record →
To Protect And Stalk: How Some Police Misuse Plate Readers
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Fulshear Launches State-Funded 'Drone First Responder Program' Using Flock Safety Tech
Police DronesOpen the record →
'You Can't Avoid Them': A Woman Counted Eight Flock Safety Cameras on Her Way to Her Kid's School — and the Replies Compared It to Soviet Surveillance
GDELT: Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
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