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Snohomish County Democrats call for removal of ‘Flock’ cameras
Snohomish County Democrats call for removal of ‘Flock’ cameras MyNorthwest.com
VictoriesOpen the record →
Skamania County Sheriff’s Office disables license plate reading cameras over privacy concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Oakland Committee Rejects $2.25M Surveillance Contract with Flock Safety
VictoriesOpen the record →
City councilors weigh privacy concerns, public safety benefits of surveillance cameras
Council FightsOpen the record →
Aurora police use technology including Flock cameras, facial recognition, drones to catch criminals
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Georgia police chief retires, then is arrested on stalking and misuse of license plate reader charges
Georgia police chief retires, then is arrested on stalking and misuse of license plate reader charges CBS News
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
From the Mayor's Desk: How License Plate Readers Helped Stop a Suspect Accused of Attempted Kidnappings in Mission Valley
CoverageOpen the record →
Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country
CoverageOpen the record →
Mayor Gloria Hypes License Plate Readers, But Fails to Mention Abuses
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates support legislative control of Flock cameras
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
San Diego County police agencies access many private license plate readers with minimal oversight
San Diego County police agencies access many private license plate readers with minimal oversight KPBS
CoverageOpen the record →
Lawsuit alleges San Jose license plate readers violate privacy rights
Lawsuit alleges San Jose license plate readers violate privacy rights San José Spotlight
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial in Oakland?
What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial in Oakland? The Oaklandside
CoverageOpen the record →
University of Washington report reveals Flock license plate cameras may share driver data with immigration agencies
University of Washington report reveals Flock license plate cameras may share driver data with immigration agencies AppleValleyNewsNow.com
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Ferndale police sever partnership with Flock Safety cameras
Ferndale police sever partnership with Flock Safety cameras C&G Newspapers
CoverageOpen the record →
What the Flock is happening with license plate readers?
What the Flock is happening with license plate readers? Malwarebytes
CoverageOpen the record →
How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists
How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists Electronic Frontier Foundation
CoverageOpen the record →
Leland leaders consider Flock Safety to combat crime
CoverageOpen the record →
South Tucson leaders didn't want license plate-reading cameras. Residents said otherwise.
South Tucson leaders didn't want license plate-reading cameras. Residents said otherwise. azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
CoverageOpen the record →
Alpena County Sheriff's Office considers purchase of License Plate Reader cameras | News, Sports, Jobs
GDELT: License Plate Reader
CoverageOpen the record →
2 charged with shoplifting at Sheng Siong, allegedly spotted by store's facial recognition tech
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Flock Camera Controversy
GDELT: Flock Camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches
GDELT: FLOCK camera
VictoriesOpen the record →
Stingrays drop midweek decision to Everblades, 3-1
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Two charged with shoplifting at Sheng Siong, allegedly spotted by store's facial recognition tech
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Letters | Rare stingray in Victoria Harbour a welcome sign of nature's restoration
GDELT: stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Norfolk approves Flock license plate reader cameras at casino
GDELT: license plate reader
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Centralia police chief issues statement on department's use of Flock Safety cameras
GDELT: Flock Safety
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Cardiff man wrongly accused of shoplifting in B&M in facial recognition error
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Oakland rejects $2 million deal with surveillance company over ICE concerns
GDELT: flock-safety
VictoriesOpen the record →
Rekor Systems Offers Policymakers a Privacy-Protected and Responsible Path Forward for the Use of Automated License Plate Recognition
GDELT: Automated License Plate
CoverageOpen the record →
Norfolk allows Flock cameras around future casino
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Progressive Charlestown: ICE's 'Frightening' Facial Recognition App is Scanning US Citizens Without Their Consent
GDELT: Facial Recognition
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
Community members urge Yakima Police Department to turn off Flock cameras
Community members urge Yakima Police Department to turn off Flock cameras Yakima Herald-Republic
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Aliso Viejo City Council Regular Meeting - Nov 19, 2025 — LICENSE PLATE READER (Nov 19)
The published agenda for the November 19, 2025 meeting contains: "LICENSE PLATE READER", "License Plate Reader", "LPR camera", "LPR Camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Ruxley Manor Garden centre in Maidstone Road, Orpington, instals facial recognition software Facewatch to deter crime and keep staff safe
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
EFF, ACLU sue San Jose over warrantless access to license plate data
GDELT: license-plate-reader
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Desjardins Lowers Earnings Estimates for Stingray Digitl
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Aurora PD launches Flock drones as first responders program
Aurora PD launches Flock drones as first responders program 9News
Police DronesOpen the record →
Aurora Police partner with Flock for drone program
Aurora Police partner with Flock for drone program 9News
Police DronesOpen the record →
Hartford Police to deploy 50 more surveillance cameras through partnership with Mass.-based tech company
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Oakland council committee rejects Flock surveillance camera expansion
Oakland council committee rejects Flock surveillance camera expansion The Oaklandside
VictoriesOpen the record →
'30 seconds with a stick' | Researchers claim Flock cameras are easy to hack, have significant security vulnerabilities
'30 seconds with a stick' | Researchers claim Flock cameras are easy to hack, have significant security vulnerabilities 9News
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
New license plate readers appear across Cape Coral to boost public safety
New license plate readers appear across Cape Coral to boost public safety Gulf Coast News and Weather
CoverageOpen the record →
Oakland will not expand Flock camera network
Oakland will not expand Flock camera network KTVU
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Glynn County Police to expand Flock surveillance cameras
Glynn County Police to expand Flock surveillance cameras thecurrentga.org
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Flock cameras unanimously approved near Norfolk casino’s property
Flock cameras unanimously approved near Norfolk casino’s property The Virginian-Pilot
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Norfolk council approves Flock Safety cameras for new casino
Norfolk council approves Flock Safety cameras for new casino WTKR
Council FightsOpen the record →
Kent City Council hears praise for Flock cameras, plea to save longtime osprey nest & more
Kent City Council hears praise for Flock cameras, plea to save longtime osprey nest & more ilovekent.net
Council FightsOpen the record →
Oakland committee rejects additional Flock surveillance cameras
Oakland committee rejects additional Flock surveillance cameras NBC Bay Area
VictoriesOpen the record →
Secure Justice Sues Oakland over Alleged Misuse of License Plate Readers
Secure Justice Sues Oakland over Alleged Misuse of License Plate Readers Davis Vanguard
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Under pressure from residents, Oakland council committee backs off plate-reader contract
Under pressure from residents, Oakland council committee backs off plate-reader contract Oakland North
Council FightsOpen the record →
Washington County sheriff says Flock license reading data not shared with ICE, other federal agencies
Washington County sheriff says Flock license reading data not shared with ICE, other federal agencies Beaverton Valley Times
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
FY2025 EPS Estimates for SoundThinking Reduced by Analyst
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Washington County Sheriff addresses community concerns about Flock cameras
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Police to use facial recognition in three Northamptonshire towns
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates oppose Flock cameras at forum
GDELT: Flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Moses Lake Flock Camera Data Now Public by Court Ruling | Columbia Basin
GDELT: Flock Camera
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Roblox announces facial recognition features as Louisiana AG calls them crisis response
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
We hacked Flock Safety cameras in under 30 seconds [Benn Jordan, YouTube]
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
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