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After shooting spree, Austin City Council members reconsider license plate readers
Council FightsOpen the record →
FBI Seeks $36 Million to Buy Nationwide License Plate Surveillance Access
FBI Seeks $36 Million to Buy Nationwide License Plate Surveillance Access Gadget Review
CoverageOpen the record →
Are Chandler’s surveillance cameras helping ICE track immigrants?
Are Chandler’s surveillance cameras helping ICE track immigrants? Copper Courier
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Flock Safety camera transparency portal launched by Lynn Haven police
Flock Safety camera transparency portal launched by Lynn Haven police Panama City News Herald
CoverageOpen the record →
How Lavon PD Solves More Cases With Fewer Officers on Staff
How Lavon PD Solves More Cases With Fewer Officers on Staff Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
What Happens When an Officer Misuses Flock's System?
What Happens When an Officer Misuses Flock's System? Flock Safety
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Milwaukee police Flock camera misuse; 2nd officer under investigation
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Brunswick residents voice concerns with Flock Safety cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
After Austin crime spree, officials rethink surveillance cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Private companies compile license plate intel. The FBI wants it, too
Private companies compile license plate intel. The FBI wants it, too Straight Arrow
CoverageOpen the record →
Cook County expands Flock license plate reader network
Cook County expands Flock license plate reader network Chicago Reader
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Cleveland mayor changes course on flock camera approval
CoverageOpen the record →
Debate over FLOCK license plate readers intensifies in Bartlesville
Council FightsOpen the record →
Retired Austin cop tears into leftist city council for stripping police of key tools before shooting rampage
Retired Austin cop tears into leftist city council for stripping police of key tools before shooting rampage Fox News
Council FightsOpen the record →
Troy leaders agree on new policies for Flock license plate reader cameras
Troy leaders agree on new policies for Flock license plate reader cameras Spectrum News
CoverageOpen the record →
FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time" Ars Technica
CoverageOpen the record →
Renton police chief responds to council decision on Flock cameras
Renton police chief responds to council decision on Flock cameras Renton Reporter
Council FightsOpen the record →
Mayor Justin Bibb pauses Flock renewal, punts controversial decision to City Council under tight deadline
Mayor Justin Bibb pauses Flock renewal, punts controversial decision to City Council under tight deadline Cleveland.com
VictoriesOpen the record →
What Happens if a Law Enforcement Officer Misuses the Flock System?
What Happens if a Law Enforcement Officer Misuses the Flock System? Flock Safety
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
City Officials Announce Updated Flock Safety ALPR Policy Enhancements
City Officials Announce Updated Flock Safety ALPR Policy Enhancements City of Troy (NY) (.gov)
CoverageOpen the record →
Troy officials announce policy updates, enhancements for Flock cameras
Troy officials announce policy updates, enhancements for Flock cameras NEWS10 ABC
CoverageOpen the record →
Lynn Haven police launch Flock Safety transparency portal
Lynn Haven police launch Flock Safety transparency portal Panama City News Herald
CoverageOpen the record →
How Lavon PD Maintains High Performance Despite Staffing Challenges
How Lavon PD Maintains High Performance Despite Staffing Challenges Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland's Flock fight heads to city council
Cleveland's Flock fight heads to city council Axios
Council FightsOpen the record →
Push to Prohibit Police in Illinois From Using Facial Recognition Software Stalls
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Lynchburg Police says Flock cameras help fight crime, some want more transparency
Lynchburg Police says Flock cameras help fight crime, some want more transparency WSET
CoverageOpen the record →
Two arrests in Peterborough after first use of facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Officials vote not to move forward with contract for Flock cameras in Menominee, Michigan
GDELT: Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
Test-Driving The 2026 Corvette Stingray
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
The FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Disney Faces A Class Action Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition Tech
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Disney Hit With Lawsuit Over Facial Recognition at Disneyland
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Essex Police deploying facial recognition vans in Colchester
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock camera alert leads to arrest of youth in stolen vehicle
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
New Castle, PA put Flock in its only Majority-Minority Neighborhood
Nearly three years of Flock event logs show New Castle, Pennsylvania concentrated all 31 of its surveillance devices in the city's only majority-minority census tract, and…
CoverageOpen the record →
Inside GPD's use of facial recognition technology - The Independent Florida Alligator
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
On the agenda: Powhatan County meeting — LPR camera (May 18)
The published agenda for the May 18, 2026 meeting contains: "LPR camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Fate meeting, Automated License Plate (May 18)
Meeting minutes published with the May 18, 2026 meeting documents record: "Automated License Plate". 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: East Haven meeting — Automated License Plate (May 18)
The published agenda for the May 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "ALPR", "Automated license plate". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: San Marcos meeting — License Plate Recognition (May 18)
The published agenda for the May 18, 2026 meeting contains: "License Plate Recognition", "license plate recognition", "LPR camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Channahon meeting — FLOCK Safety (May 18)
The published agenda for the May 18, 2026 meeting contains: "FLOCK Safety". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Geneva meeting — ALPR (May 18)
The published agenda for the May 18, 2026 meeting contains: "ALPR". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
In the minutes: Skokie meeting, Flock camera (May 18)
Meeting minutes published with the May 18, 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: Waltham meeting — Flock Camera (May 18)
The published agenda for the May 18, 2026 meeting contains: "Flock Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Montgomery County sees surge in license plate reader hits
Montgomery County sees surge in license plate reader hits WJLA
CoverageOpen the record →
Austin mayor, police chief say license plate readers could have helped in search for shooting suspects
Austin mayor, police chief say license plate readers could have helped in search for shooting suspects Spectrum News
CoverageOpen the record →
South Dakota has no law on automatic license plate readers
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Kearney police recover two stolen vehicles using license plate reader system
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock license plate readers spread as cities weigh privacy, oversight
Flock license plate readers spread as cities weigh privacy, oversight Atlanta News First
CoverageOpen the record →
Detroit City Council delays decision on ShotSpotter contract extension
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Why some City Council members want increased oversight of Flock
Why some City Council members want increased oversight of Flock The Coloradoan
Council FightsOpen the record →
Flock Calls on Telecoms to Power Drone First Responders
Flock Calls on Telecoms to Power Drone First Responders Flock Safety
Police DronesOpen the record →
Cal Poly students protest use of controversial surveillance cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Austin mayor backs license plate readers after shootings
CoverageOpen the record →
A frightening weekend doesn't settle the license plate reader debate | Editorial
Council FightsOpen the record →
Chandler to vote on extension of automated license plate readers this week
CoverageOpen the record →
Troy’s License Plate Camera Crisis Caused By a Missed Deadline
Troy’s License Plate Camera Crisis Caused By a Missed Deadline Yahoo
CoverageOpen the record →
Push for license plate reader tech grows in Austin following shooting spree
Push for license plate reader tech grows in Austin following shooting spree KEYE
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate reader system helps Kearney Police Dept. find stolen vehicles
License plate reader system helps Kearney Police Dept. find stolen vehicles KSNB
CoverageOpen the record →
Cleveland’s Flock camera controversy is exploding, but Mayor Bibb chooses surveillance over answers
Cleveland’s Flock camera controversy is exploding, but Mayor Bibb chooses surveillance over answers Cleveland.com
CoverageOpen the record →
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