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Small caps to watch: Roots, Major Drilling, Stingray, North West Company and more
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Bristol, Virginia Police Department to implement new facial recognition technology
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Texas police accused of illegal access to Illinois license plate data for abortion case
CoverageOpen the record →
Two jailed after Real Time Crime Center leads to Thursday arrests
GDELT: Real Time Crime Center
CoverageOpen the record →
Dozens of outside agencies accessed Illinois license plate data, including to track woman for 'abortion-related matter'
Dozens of outside agencies accessed Illinois license plate data, including to track woman for 'abortion-related matter' Jacksonville Journal-Courier
CoverageOpen the record →
More AI-powered license plate cameras coming to county roads
More AI-powered license plate cameras coming to county roads The Ithaca Voice
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol
California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol CalMatters
ICE & ImmigrationOpen the record →
How we analyzed the Flock license plate reader data
How we analyzed the Flock license plate reader data Suncoast Searchlight
CoverageOpen the record →
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with Texas police seeking woman who had abortion
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with Texas police seeking woman who had abortion 6abc Philadelphia
CoverageOpen the record →
Round Rock to expand license plate reader program as other cities reverse course
Round Rock to expand license plate reader program as other cities reverse course KEYE
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Statewide audit ordered for license plate readers used in Evanston
Statewide audit ordered for license plate readers used in Evanston Evanston RoundTable
CoverageOpen the record →
Houlton man goes back to court for town’s surveillance camera records
Houlton man goes back to court for town’s surveillance camera records Bangor Daily News
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Texas police 'abused' license plate data for immigration search, Illinois police say
Texas police 'abused' license plate data for immigration search, Illinois police say Austin American-Statesman
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence in Stolen Car Case Involving ALPR
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence in Stolen Car Case Involving ALPR Davis Vanguard
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
License plate reader remains hot-button issue in Denver | Denver7 Investigates
License plate reader remains hot-button issue in Denver | Denver7 Investigates Denver7
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
New ordinance aims to create facial recognition transparency
GDELT: facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Sun Prairie PD credits automated license plate reader alert in finding wanted suspect
GDELT: automated license plate
CoverageOpen the record →
Illinois secretary of state office says law enforcement using license plate reader data illegally
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Secretary of state office says law enforcement using license plate reader data illegally
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Facial recognition comes to the fairway with US Open deployment
GDELT: Facial recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Officials say license plate reader data used illegally
GDELT: license plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Illinois limits out-of-state police access to plate readers after Texas case
GDELT: plate readers
CoverageOpen the record →
Automatic license plate readers help lead to arrest of two individuals in Wisconsin
GDELT: license plate reader
CoverageOpen the record →
Dayton police may use Flock gunshot detection systems, drones, license plate readers
GDELT: gunshot detection
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Secretary of State: Mount Prospect improperly shared license-plate reader data in Texas abortion case
GDELT: license-plate reader
Misuse & AbuseOpen the record →
Stingray annonce sa contribution à l'inauguration de la nouvelle succursale de BMO au Centre Eaton de Toronto
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Town of Estes Park calling for public chatter on "Flock" safety cameras – Estes Park Trail-Gazette
GDELT: flock-safety
CoverageOpen the record →
On the agenda: Bucksport Town Council Meeting - Jun 12, 2025 — surveillance camera (Jun 12)
The published agenda for the June 12, 2025 meeting contains: "surveillance camera". The meeting has passed. The agenda stays here as a permanent public record.
Agenda Watch · archivedOpen the record →
Community debate San Diego Police automated license plate reader program
Council FightsOpen the record →
Secretary of state’s office says law enforcement using license plate reader data illegally
Laws & PolicyOpen the record →
Audit of Illinois automatic license plate readers raises privacy concerns
CoverageOpen the record →
Mount Prospect police probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case
Mount Prospect police probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case Chicago Sun-Times
CoverageOpen the record →
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks on reports Texas police illegally accessed Illinois license plate reader data
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks on reports Texas police illegally accessed Illinois license plate reader data ABC7 Chicago
CoverageOpen the record →
License plate data shared with Texas officials acquired through national database from suburban police department
License plate data shared with Texas officials acquired through national database from suburban police department NBC 5 Chicago
CoverageOpen the record →
Illinois license plate cameras used illegally by out-of-state police, Giannoulias says
Illinois license plate cameras used illegally by out-of-state police, Giannoulias says Capitol News Illinois
CoverageOpen the record →
Giannoulias accuses Texas of illegally accessing Mount Prospect license plate data in abortion case
Giannoulias accuses Texas of illegally accessing Mount Prospect license plate data in abortion case CBS News
CoverageOpen the record →
Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
CoverageOpen the record →
LPR Cameras Help Identify Repeat Retail Theft Suspects
LPR Cameras Help Identify Repeat Retail Theft Suspects Flock Safety
CoverageOpen the record →
Round Rock expands license plate reader network with 30 new cameras approved by council
Round Rock expands license plate reader network with 30 new cameras approved by council KEYE
Council FightsOpen the record →
Round Rock expands license plate reader network with Flock contract
Round Rock expands license plate reader network with Flock contract Community Impact
Council FightsOpen the record →
Giannoulias to crack down on Illinois agencies sharing license plate reader data with other states
Giannoulias to crack down on Illinois agencies sharing license plate reader data with other states WANDTV.com
CoverageOpen the record →
Council Wonders If Mass Surveillance Is Safe While APD Says It's Crucial: License plate readers ignite security vs. privacy concerns - News
GDELT: License plate reader
Council FightsOpen the record →
Defense Attorneys Use Facial Recognition to Protect the Innocent, New Article Shows
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
King Stingray and Electric Fields live in Werribee - Event Information – ArtsHub Australia
GDELT: Stingray
Phone & Device TrackingOpen the record →
Warrants: Suspects led Horry County officers on chase after flock cameras ID stolen vehicle
GDELT: flock camera
CoverageOpen the record →
Mountlake Terrace greenlights license plate camera system
CoverageOpen the record →
SoundThinking to Participate in the UBS SMID-Cap Multisector Virtual Conference on June 24, 2025
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
SoundThinking to Participate in the UBS SMID-Cap
GDELT: SoundThinking
Gunshot DetectionOpen the record →
Stingray Launches 4 New FAST Channels On TCLtv+
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Flock Nova Tool Raises Alarms Over Use of Hacked Data in Law Enforcement
Breaches & SecurityOpen the record →
Clearview AI faces more legal uncertainty in UK and US
GDELT: Clearview
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
Splish Splash Water Park opens all-new Stingray Bay water play area
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Cardington Village Council looking into Flock Safety system
Council FightsOpen the record →
Stingrays glide their way to 18 wins at Eldon Meet
GDELT: Stingray
CoverageOpen the record →
Merriam approves $50K license plate readers for SM Pkwy
Merriam approves $50K license plate readers for SM Pkwy Johnson County Post
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Mountlake Terrace to put up controversial flock cameras to analyze license plates
Mountlake Terrace to put up controversial flock cameras to analyze license plates KOMO
CoverageOpen the record →
MEDIA CRIES 'DYSTOPIA': Texas Police Use License Plate Reader to Help Save Abortive Woman’s Life
MEDIA CRIES 'DYSTOPIA': Texas Police Use License Plate Reader to Help Save Abortive Woman’s Life Students for Life of America
CoverageOpen the record →
2025 CNBC Disruptor 50: AI crime fighter Flock Safety lands at #7
2025 CNBC Disruptor 50: AI crime fighter Flock Safety lands at #7 CNBC
CoverageOpen the record →
Estes Park Police Department Considering Installing License Plate Recognition Cameras
Estes Park Police Department Considering Installing License Plate Recognition Cameras Estes Park News
New DeploymentsOpen the record →
Joint Statement On Use Of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) In Retail Settings
GDELT: Facial Recognition
Facial RecognitionOpen the record →
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