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Troy police disable Flock cameras’ national search tool amid outcry
Troy police disable Flock cameras’ national search tool amid outcry Times Union
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate reader cameras abound but Nevada has no laws to regulate them
License plate reader cameras abound but Nevada has no laws to regulate them BorderReport
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Group raises concerns about Flock camera use in southern Indiana
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Facial Recognition Payment Devices Industry Analysis: From
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Redding Chico Eureka
GDELT: flock-camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras in Durango lead to arrest for stolen car
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
UK police stop using AI facial recognition after it spots too many black criminals
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
You Will Own Nothing: How Flock Safety Keeps Cities From Their Own Surveillance Data
CoverageOpen the record →
Use of police 'Flock' drones for surveillance raises privacy concerns
Use of police 'Flock' drones for surveillance raises privacy concerns FOX 10 Phoenix
Police DronesOpen the record →
Shasta Sheriff touts success and responds to community concerns around FLOCK cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Immigration Debate Did To AI License Plate Readers What Years Of Privacy Advocacy Couldn't
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
License plate reader cameras abound in Nevada. The state has no laws to regulate them.
License plate reader cameras abound in Nevada. The state has no laws to regulate them. The Nevada Independent
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Police surveillance cameras are scattered around SLO County. Some want them gone
Police surveillance cameras are scattered around SLO County. Some want them gone San Luis Obispo Tribune
CoverageOpen the record →
Washington County Sheriff’s Office is testing drones as first responders - Oregon Public Broadcasting
Police DronesOpen the record →
Markey presses Meta on facial recognition risks in smart glasses
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Napa residents urge sanctuary city ordinance , end Flock deal | News
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
South Bend PD Taps Flock Safety For No-Cost Drone As First Responder Pilot
Police DronesOpen the record →
License plate reader helped ID 19-year-old in KC killing
License plate reader helped ID 19-year-old in KC killing Hays Post
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock alert leads deputies to Honda Accord with stolen tag on Maynard Street
Flock alert leads deputies to Honda Accord with stolen tag on Maynard Street WGXA
CoverageOpen the record →
China is introducing mandatory facial recognition scans for all mobile phone users registering new SIM cards. A glimpse of the dystopian future? Or a genuine way to stay safe in cyber-space?
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
License plate reader alert leads to arrest, machine gun seizure in Sun Prairie
License plate reader alert leads to arrest, machine gun seizure in Sun Prairie WKOW
CoverageOpen the record →
San Diego Lifeguards warn beach-goers about stingrays
GDELT: stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Inside China's digital surveillance state, from facial recognition to cashless pay
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Man arrested on child sexual abuse charge after license plate reader pings
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Meta Smart Glasses Face US Senate Scrutiny Over Facial Recognition And Privacy Risks
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Police Cameras Watch Every Car In OKC, But No One Tracks Who Uses Them
GDELT: alpr
CoverageOpen the record →
Chisago County Press
GDELT: alpr
CoverageOpen the record →
New York senate advances facial recognition study bill
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Essex police pause facial recognition cameras amid racial bias findings
GDELT: facial recognition
VictoriesOpen the record →
Coralville to remove license plate reader cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
Essex Police stops using facial recognition cameras
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
South Korea delays facial recognition SIM registration trial to mid-2026
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Residents Raise Privacy, Equity Concerns Over Police Use of Flock Cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
Mayor Wilson puts expansion of Seattle’s surveillance camera pilot program on hold
CoverageOpen the record →
Troy City Council halts decision on $78K Flock camera contract
Council FightsOpen the record →
South Pasadena ends Flock contract
VictoriesOpen the record →
Corona PD Drones: How DFR Saves Lives in the Field
Corona PD Drones: How DFR Saves Lives in the Field Flock Safety
Police DronesOpen the record →
South Pasadena to remove Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns
South Pasadena to remove Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns FOX 11 Los Angeles
VictoriesOpen the record →
Albany’s lone Flock camera disappears
CoverageOpen the record →
‘Not a Big Brother situation’: Fulton sheriff uses Flock drone to keep out jail contraband
‘Not a Big Brother situation’: Fulton sheriff uses Flock drone to keep out jail contraband WABE
Police DronesOpen the record →
DFR in Action: How Corona PD Uses Drones for Life-Saving Rescues
DFR in Action: How Corona PD Uses Drones for Life-Saving Rescues Flock Safety
Police DronesOpen the record →
City of Troy officials and residents engaged in heated debate over Flock Safety technology Thursday night
City of Troy officials and residents engaged in heated debate over Flock Safety technology Thursday night WAMC
Council FightsOpen the record →
Essex Police tweaks 'biased' facial recognition software
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center showcases technologies applicable to both fusion and geothermal energy during congressman’s visit
CoverageOpen the record →
Troy council tables renewal with license plate reading company
Troy council tables renewal with license plate reading company Spectrum News
Council FightsOpen the record →
Sun Prairie police arrest man, seize machine gun after license plate reader alert
Sun Prairie police arrest man, seize machine gun after license plate reader alert WMTV 15 NEWS
CoverageOpen the record →
Man charged with lewd acts targeting juvenile after license plate reader leads to arrest in Hallandale Beach
Man charged with lewd acts targeting juvenile after license plate reader leads to arrest in Hallandale Beach WSVN
CoverageOpen the record →
Denver City Council public hearing, vote set on Axon ALPR camera contract
Denver City Council public hearing, vote set on Axon ALPR camera contract Colorado Politics
Council FightsOpen the record →
Troy tables resolution to extend flock camera agreement
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Police receive evidence letters in facial recognition case
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Resolution at Dane County Board meeting would remove funding for Flock cameras
VictoriesOpen the record →
Evaluations of Corsight live facial recognition follow Essex Police pause
GDELT: facial recognition
VictoriesOpen the record →
What's the Story Behind Automated License Plate Readers?
GDELT: Automated License Plate
CoverageOpen the record →
Fort Smith police use Flock camera to arrest man accused of CSAM
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
US woman jailed 5 months after facial recognition mismatch, lax police work
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
'Body cams and facial recognition': The crime trend forcing Bunnings to change tact
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Plate Reader Helps Nab Stolen Truck and Spokane Teen Driver
GDELT: Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Essex Police pauses use of live facial recognition cameras due to racial bias concerns
GDELT: facial recognition
VictoriesOpen the record →
Stingrays sign forward Casey McDonald after four-year college career at LIU
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
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