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King Stingray to headline Gum Ball 2026 festival at Dashville | The Maitland Mercury
GDELT: Stingray
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King Stingray to headline Gum Ball 2026 festival at Dashville | Gloucester Advocate
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
King Stingray to headline Gum Ball 2026 festival at Dashville | Newcastle Herald
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Idemia facial recognition goes live for Canadian regional police service
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
AI facial recognition helps identify Nazi gunman in Holocaust execution photo
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Coroner identifies Kenner man killed in Metairie crash | Crime/Police
GDELT: clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Man Stabbed In Clearview
GDELT: Clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
KUOW - Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Flock Safety Outsources AI Surveillance Training to Philippine Gig Workers
CoverageOpen the record →
Washington state lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
GDELT: license plate reader
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Zákazníci Skylinku uvidí volně AMC a Spektrum. Naopak mizí hudební stanice Stingray
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Should the police use facial recognition on children?
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Longmont, CO: Paused
Longmont halted Flock license plate reader data sharing while weighing whether to end its contract.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Salt Lake City, UT: Paused
Salt Lake City Council paused its license plate reader plan amid privacy concerns.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Poestenkill, NY: Contract Rejected
Poestenkill rejected the sheriff's office proposal for license plate readers at Town Hall.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Wenatchee, WA: Paused
Wenatchee Police Department shut off Flock cameras following a public records ruling.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Richmond, CA: Cameras Deactivated
Richmond's police chief shut down the city's Flock system after discoving their data was unintentionally being shared nationwide.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Cambridge, MA: Contract Canceled
Cambridge ended its contract with Flock Safety following a "breach of trust" in which Flock installed new cameras without the city's knowledge following a temporary suspension by the city.
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Olympia, WA: Cameras Deactivated
Olympia City Council moved to cover up their Flock cameras, pending deactivation over concerns of federal access and the ability to move freely.
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Eugene, OR: Contract Canceled
The Eugene PD “has identified vulnerabilities” in the Flock system and no longer had confidence in the system" terminated their contract with Flock Safety.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Flagstaff, AZ: Contract Canceled
Flagstaff City Council voted unanimously and to end their contract with Flock Safety, following failed attempts that sufficient guardrails could be put in place.
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Brooklyn Park, MN: Contract Canceled
Brooklyn Park canceled their Flock contract “due to concerns over customer support and poor data sharing protocols.”
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Mountlake Terrace, WA: Contract Canceled
The Mountlake Terrace City Council voted unanimously to cancel their contract with Flock Safety following concerns of data access and public records implications.
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Staunton, VA: Contract Canceled
The Staunton Police Chief and City Council canceled their contract with Flock Safety following a verbal attack on the city's residents by the CEO of Flock.
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San Marcos, TX: Contract Canceled
The San Marcos City Council voted to end their contract with Flock Safety after considering Flock's reputation and the research that surveillance does not equal safety.
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Warren, RI: Contract Rejected
The town of Warren, Rhode Island rejected a proposal to install Flock LPRs due to concerns about privacy violations.
VictoriesOpen the record →
Charlottesville, VA: Contract Rejected
The Charlottesville City Council decided not to move forward with a contract with Flock Safety following the conclusion of their pilot program, due to their concerns with the system outweighing…
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Lane County, OR: Contract Canceled
Lane County, Oregon suspended their contract with Flock Safety, before their 22 cameras were even installed due to public opposition.
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Springfield, OR: Contract Canceled
Following Eugene's lead, Springfield terminated their contract with Flock Safety, after strong community opposition.
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Talent, OR: Paused
Talent paused its Flock surveillance camera program amid growing community concerns.
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Florida robbery suspect caught in Macomb County with help from Flock camera network
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Centralia police chief defends use of Flock cameras
CoverageOpen the record →
ACLU Connecticut Calls For Pause On License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns
ACLU Connecticut Calls For Pause On License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns CT News Junkie
VictoriesOpen the record →
For Real Communities, Public Safety is Not Hypothetical
For Real Communities, Public Safety is Not Hypothetical Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build its Surveillance AI
CoverageOpen the record →
Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers Washington State Standard
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Hundreds of license-plate reading cameras blanket Dallas. Here's how they're used
Hundreds of license-plate reading cameras blanket Dallas. Here's how they're used Dallas News
CoverageOpen the record →
License Plate Readers and Privacy: What the Courts Say
License Plate Readers and Privacy: What the Courts Say Flock Safety
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Head to Head Review: SoundThinking (NASDAQ:SSTI) vs. Rectitude (NASDAQ:RECT)
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Police use facial recognition to track children as young as 12
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Stingrays fall 3-1 to Solar Bears as Orlando's Kersten shines in road trip opener
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Stingrays Drop Slugfest Against Solar Bears, 3-1
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Here's What's Really 'Unholy' About Chicago's Brandon Johnson
GDELT: shotspotter
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
ACLU of CT seeking temporary pause on license plate readers
VictoriesOpen the record →
Half a tonne Stingrays seized in Patuakhali transport shock
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Liberal towns backtrack on license plate trackers amid concerns about privacy — and Trump
CoverageOpen the record →
Can We Opt Out of Facial Recognition Technology?
GDELT: Facial Recognition
VictoriesOpen the record →
ACLU of CT seeks pause on license plate readers. Privacy, targeting individuals among concerns.
ACLU of CT seeks pause on license plate readers. Privacy, targeting individuals among concerns. Hartford Courant
VictoriesOpen the record →
Davao to install 150 AI-powered facial recognition CCTVs
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Portland, Maine Passes Facial Recognition Ban That Says The City Can Fire Employees For Violating It
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Seattle PD Detective Took Clearview Facial Recognition Tech For A Spin, Possibly Violating Local Laws
GDELT: Clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Automated license plate reader technology helps ECPD arrest burglary suspects
GDELT: Automated license plate
CoverageOpen the record →
Why The Narrative Around SoundThinking Is Shifting After Analyst Updates and New Market Signals
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Vinva Investment Management Ltd Sells 501 Shares of Axon Enterprise, Inc $AXON
GDELT: Axon
CoverageOpen the record →
OPINION: Proper protocols essential in use of flock cameras
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
After a 37-Year Wait, a 2022 Chevrolet C8 Owner Says His Stingray Has Already Carried 57 Passengers, and One of Them Was His Dad's Final Ride Before He Passed
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Stingrays mount late comeback, beat Greensboro in overtime
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
ACLU raises concerns over widespread use of flock cameras in Rhode Island
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Music Can Never Die: Stingray CEO Guarantees an Enduring Business
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Stingray Stun Gun Client Reviews 2025 (! Real Proof of Life-Altering Impact !) [UFRDT1431]
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
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