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Aylesbury: Live Facial Recognition to be in Market Square
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Live facial recognition patrols coming to Great Yarmouth
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Met Police uses facial recognition in Croydon pilot scheme
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Wi-Fi, facial recognition, and more: China introduces 'smart toilets'
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
On the agenda: Fairview Heights meeting — LPR CAMERA (May 13)
The published agenda for the May 13, 2026 meeting contains: "LPR CAMERA". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Lisbon meeting — LICENSE PLATE READER (May 13)
The published agenda for the May 13, 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: Lynn Haven meeting — Automated License Plate (May 13)
The published agenda for the May 13, 2026 meeting contains: "Automated License Plate", "ALPR", "Flock Safety", "Facial recognition". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
CT lawmakers eye new limits on license plate cameras at retailers
CoverageOpen the record →
Oxford: Facial recognition vans to patrol city street
GDELT: Facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
More than 170 arrests in Met's Croydon facial recognition trial
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Sheriff’s license plate reader deal draws opposition, while AI cameras for Cook County Jail delayed
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s push to expand the network of automatic license plate readers under his control prompted hours of debate and opposition from county…
Council FightsOpen the record →
Met Police facial recognition cameras blitz nets 173 crime suspects in Croydon
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
India’s fusion center expands global partnerships to bolster maritime security
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Live facial recognition tech to be deployed in Cambridgeshire
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Detroit City Council to weigh in on ShotSpotter renewal ahead of contract's expiration
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
What Burlington's new license plate camera means for parking downtown
CoverageOpen the record →
“We went to bed knowing they were off the street.”
“We went to bed knowing they were off the street.” Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Vallejo oversight committee recommends using sales tax funds for Flock license plate readers
Vallejo oversight committee recommends using sales tax funds for Flock license plate readers The Vallejo Sun
CoverageOpen the record →
Pittsboro leaders vote to terminate contract Flock camera contract
VictoriesOpen the record →
Dispute between city council, mayor over Flock cameras in Troy
Council FightsOpen the record →
Police chief says only APD can search local license plate camera database
Police chief says only APD can search local license plate camera database Aspen Daily News
CoverageOpen the record →
License-plate readers put abortion seekers at risk, lawmaker says
License-plate readers put abortion seekers at risk, lawmaker says NJ Spotlight News
CoverageOpen the record →
ShotSpotter vote evokes strong feelings at City Council
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Preliminary exam set for Oakland County man accused of smashing license plate readers
Preliminary exam set for Oakland County man accused of smashing license plate readers The Oakland Press
CoverageOpen the record →
Across the U.S., lawmakers propose guardrails to limit the sharing of license plate camera data
Across the U.S., lawmakers propose guardrails to limit the sharing of license plate camera data The Statehouse File
CoverageOpen the record →
Newport police testing license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
Newport police testing license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns WLWT
CoverageOpen the record →
Resistance to Flock cameras grows in Cleveland
Resistance to Flock cameras grows in Cleveland Axios
CoverageOpen the record →
Facial recognition jails innocent grandmother, attorney says
Facial recognition jails innocent grandmother, attorney says Fox News
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Public concerns raised over new surveillance camera proposal
Public concerns raised over new surveillance camera proposal NewsChannel 10
CoverageOpen the record →
Why My Texas Town Took Action Against Flock Cameras
Why My Texas Town Took Action Against Flock Cameras The Texas Observer
CoverageOpen the record →
Lynchburg Police present successes of Flock camera program to city council
Lynchburg Police present successes of Flock camera program to city council WSET
Council FightsOpen the record →
Troy City Council files lawsuit against Mantello concerning Flock cameras
Troy City Council files lawsuit against Mantello concerning Flock cameras Troy Record
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
NC town ends Flock Safety cameras contract, siding with privacy rights
NC town ends Flock Safety cameras contract, siding with privacy rights Raleigh News & Observer
Council FightsOpen the record →
Green Bay police chief defends Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns
Green Bay police chief defends Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns WBAY
CoverageOpen the record →
Green Bay police chief defends Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns
Green Bay police chief defends Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns WBAY
CoverageOpen the record →
A Pinecrest Family Finds Safety After the Terror of a Home Invasion
A Pinecrest Family Finds Safety After the Terror of a Home Invasion Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Pittsboro Commissioners Vote to End Flock Safety Contract Early, Citing Community Opposition
Pittsboro Commissioners Vote to End Flock Safety Contract Early, Citing Community Opposition Chapelboro.com
VictoriesOpen the record →
Council votes to terminate Flock Safety contract
Council votes to terminate Flock Safety contract Bandera Bulletin
VictoriesOpen the record →
Critics Ratchet Up Pressure on Johnson to Award New Contract for Gunshot Detection System
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Woman caught by Sheng Siong's facial recognition system stealing 19 bottles of wine gets 8 days' jail
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Live facial recognition technology used in the fight against crime
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Surrey Live Facial Recognition 6 months on - What have police achieved?
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Woman who stole 19 bottles of wine from Sheng Siong caught using facial recognition system
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
No decision to replace ShotSpotter in Chicago: 'Lives are at risk'
GDELT: ShotSpotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
AI Facial Recognition Snares Nigerian in Thailand Crackdown
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Local communities cancel Flock camera contracts over privacy concerns
GDELT: Flock camera
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock cameras survive budget fight as Richmond approves $3.4 billion plan
GDELT: Flock camera
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
'Incredible' pilot of fixed facial recognition cameras leads to arrest of woman wanted for 20 years
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Woman wanted for 22 years over assault arrested in live facial recognition trial
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Woman wanted for more than 20 years arrested in live facial recognition pilot
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Met facial recognition pilot cuts violence against women
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
City Council members want Johnson to tackle replacing ShotSpotter
GDELT: ShotSpotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
ICE wants $7.5 million to build facial recognition wearables. Some agents are already wearing them
GDELT: facial recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Stores installing cameras with license-plate readers, prompting privacy concerns
GDELT: license-plate reader
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Woman who stole 19 bottles of wine caught by Sheng Siong's facial recognition system
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
South Portland withdraws request for additional Flock camera
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Police to use facial recognition to find wanted people for first time in Cambridgeshire
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Home Depot and Lowe's stores install license plate readers in parking lots
GDELT: license plate reader
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
South Portland delays decision on license plate cameras after public outcry
CoverageOpen the record →
Guitares et guitaristes de légende : la Basse Music Man StingRay de John Deacon (Queen)
GDELT: StingRay
CoverageOpen the record →
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