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4 Investigates: Governor signs bill regulating mass surveillance tool for the first time
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Rancho Cordova's $1M license plate camera program faces growing backlash
Rancho Cordova's $1M license plate camera program faces growing backlash CBS News
CoverageOpen the record →
Woodland City Council votes to renew Flock Safety contract
Woodland City Council votes to renew Flock Safety contract The California Aggie
Council FightsOpen the record →
Palo Alto looks to audit Flock license plate cameras after breaches in other cities
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Committee discusses plate reader parameters -
CoverageOpen the record →
What’s next after Flock Safety in Ithaca?
CoverageOpen the record →
County license plate readers mined for data
CoverageOpen the record →
Jefferson police chief speaks on Flock cameras at Monday council meeting
GDELT: Flock camera
Council FightsOpen the record →
Pennsylvania's License Plate Readers Can't Tell The Difference Between The New Zero And Eight
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Acoem ATD to Showcase 96-Attribute Acoustic Intelligence Engine for Gunshot Detection
GDELT: Gunshot Detection
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Chamblee police launch real-time crime center to track, prevent crime
GDELT: real-time crime center
CoverageOpen the record →
Seattle's Real Time Crime Center triples arrest odds, according to police review
GDELT: Real Time Crime Center
CoverageOpen the record →
Chamblee introduces Real-Time Crime Center
GDELT: Real-Time Crime Center
CoverageOpen the record →
Metro Atlanta police department opens real-time crime center
GDELT: real-time crime center
CoverageOpen the record →
Montezuma police warn community of illegal solicitors claiming to sell security cameras
GDELT: flock-safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock cameras under fire
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Real Time Crime Center aids Gastonia Police in locating missing 16-year-old
GDELT: Real Time Crime Center
CoverageOpen the record →
Seattle police data: Real Time Crime Center triples arrest odds in 911 calls
GDELT: Real Time Crime Center
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock camera system a success in Rush City
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Ripon council discusses Flock camera privacy concerns | Local News
Council FightsOpen the record →
Arizona bill to restrict how police can use license plate readers lurches forward in Senate
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Facial Recognition in Portlaoise - Your Community
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Michigan Man Busted By License Plate Reader After Being Accused Of Destroying License Plate Readers
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Newburgh meeting — facial recognition (Mar 5)
The published agenda for the March 5, 2026 meeting contains: "facial recognition", "FACIAL RECOGNITION", "Facial recognition", "Facial Recognition". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
On the agenda: Hurricane meeting — license plate reader (Mar 5)
The published agenda for the March 5, 2026 meeting contains: "license plate reader". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Insider Selling: Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) Insider Sells $1,070,020.00 in Stock
GDELT: Axon
CoverageOpen the record →
UW–Madison police say license plate reader cameras helping investigations on campus
UW–Madison police say license plate reader cameras helping investigations on campus WMTV 15 NEWS
CoverageOpen the record →
Northtowns residents push back on license plate reader cameras
Northtowns residents push back on license plate reader cameras WKBW
CoverageOpen the record →
Major Hudson Bull Selected for National Real Time Crime Center Association Board
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
Belle Meade expanding security camera, license plate reader program
Belle Meade expanding security camera, license plate reader program WSMV
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Video: Public comment over license-plate reader surveillance, Resolution 2026-04 at Bloomington City Council meeting – March 4, 2026
Video: Public comment over license-plate reader surveillance, Resolution 2026-04 at Bloomington City Council meeting – March 4, 2026 The Bloomingtonian
Council FightsOpen the record →
Amid community pressure city in Iowa halts contract for plate reader cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Commentary: Choice between liberty and mass surveillance comes before Colorado lawmakers
CoverageOpen the record →
Middletown Deems Flock Cameras a Hasty Expense
CoverageOpen the record →
Some South Pasadena residents want the city’s Flock license plate readers gone — they’re not alone
Some South Pasadena residents want the city’s Flock license plate readers gone — they’re not alone LAist
CoverageOpen the record →
Class action suit against Flock license readers cites Los Gatan | Los Gatan | Los Gatos, California
Class action suit against Flock license readers cites Los Gatan | Los Gatan | Los Gatos, California Los Gatan
CoverageOpen the record →
Choice between liberty and mass surveillance comes before Colorado lawmakers
Choice between liberty and mass surveillance comes before Colorado lawmakers Colorado Newsline
CoverageOpen the record →
Gastonia Police say Real Time Crime Center helped them safely locate missing teen
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
New policy issued on license plate cameras for police across Connecticut
New policy issued on license plate cameras for police across Connecticut CT Insider
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Connecticut lawmakers consider reining in use of license plate readers
Connecticut lawmakers consider reining in use of license plate readers Westfair Communications
CoverageOpen the record →
Arizona license plate readers help track Utah triple murder suspect
CoverageOpen the record →
Bloomington city council adopts resolution on Flock license-plate reader cameras as ‘first step’
Bloomington city council adopts resolution on Flock license-plate reader cameras as ‘first step’ The B Square Bulletin
Council FightsOpen the record →
Who is searching Cleveland’s license plate reader photos?
Who is searching Cleveland’s license plate reader photos? Signal Cleveland
CoverageOpen the record →
Debate Continues Over Flock Cameras in Richmond, Calif.
Debate Continues Over Flock Cameras in Richmond, Calif. GovTech
Council FightsOpen the record →
Here’s why licence plate scanners can quickly flag suspended drivers
CoverageOpen the record →
Security cameras and license plate reader technology used to find stabbing suspect
Security cameras and license plate reader technology used to find stabbing suspect fox5sandiego.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Judge schedules hearing in AG Bonta lawsuit over El Cajon license plate data sharing
Judge schedules hearing in AG Bonta lawsuit over El Cajon license plate data sharing cbs8.com
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
License plate reader cameras being installed across Panola County
License plate reader cameras being installed across Panola County Panola Watchman
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Report: Virginia police not following new law for use of Flock, ALPR cameras
Report: Virginia police not following new law for use of Flock, ALPR cameras Augusta Free Press
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Governor signs into law bill restricting sharing of license plate camera data
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
City of Ithaca ends contract with Flock camera system following community backlash
City of Ithaca ends contract with Flock camera system following community backlash WBNG
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flock Safety Official Testifies In Favor Of CT’s Privacy Bill
Flock Safety Official Testifies In Favor Of CT’s Privacy Bill CT News Junkie
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
More questions raised about Flock Safety in Cleveland, data access and who's watching
More questions raised about Flock Safety in Cleveland, data access and who's watching News 5 Cleveland WEWS
CoverageOpen the record →
Dutchtown CID ends Flock Safety contract amid ICE data-sharing concerns
Dutchtown CID ends Flock Safety contract amid ICE data-sharing concerns First Alert 4
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
ALPR limits and FOIA exemption introduced in a second bill
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Resident Raises Privacy and Data Concerns Over Sheriff’s 'Flock' Camera Trial
CoverageOpen the record →
DPS License Plate Reader Triggers Dallas Pursuit & Barricade
CoverageOpen the record →
Coralville to reconsider license plate reader cameras following policy concerns from Iowa Attorney General
CoverageOpen the record →
World's largest freshwater Stingray weighing up to 300-kg discovered in Mekong River, stunned scientists
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Gastonia Police tout Real Time Crime Center after missing teen safely located
GDELT: Real Time Crime Center
Axon & Real-Time Crime CentersOpen the record →
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