Mount Vernon residents question use of Flock cameras

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1. Tue, 4 August 2026

   1 report
   • mountvernonnews.com15:38first to report
     Mount Vernon residents question use of Flock cameras

     Mount Vernon City Council discussed ongoing concerns about Flock license plate reading cameras at its July 27 meeting.

2. Wed, 5 August 2026

   3 reports
   • kygl.com07:16
     Texas Criminal Penalties for Destroying Flock Cameras

     Whether you support Flock cameras or not, damaging one could have legal consequences.

   • Times of India11:28
     Why US cities are deactivating Flock Safety cameras and canceling contracts

     Cities across America are deactivating Flock's automated license plate reader cameras. Residents are damaging these devices amid widespread privacy concerns and data collection fears. Reports of law enforcement misuse have further fueled opposition to the surveillance technology. Flock maintains its cameras balance public safety and individual privacy rights. The company has implemented new audit processes to monitor technology usage.

   • freerepublic.com20:45
     Flock cameras are everywhere. Here's how they track cars.
3. Thu, 6 August 2026

   2 reports
   • uppermichiganssource.com01:32edited after publishing
     TV6 Investigates: Dickinson County law enforcement discontinues the use of Flock Cameras

     previouslyTV6 Investigates: Dickinson Count law enforcement discontinue the use of Flock Cameras

     Law Enforcement officials in Dickinson County decide to discontinue the use of Flock Cameras

   • fox2detroit.com03:00
     Sterling Heights weighs Flock Cameras as privacy questions grow

     Flock cameras are becoming a point of contention in the City of Sterling Heights on Wednesday night.

4. Fri, 7 August 2026

   2 reports
   • blackamericaweb.com14:18
     What The Flock? Cops Use AI Camera System To Stalk Their Exes And More

     Flock cameras are artificial-intelligence roadside cameras that track license plates, adding them to a mappable database that can be searched by law enforcement.

   • wcyb.com20:18
     Flock camera vandalized at Asheville's Carrier Park

     An Asheville police forensics team was in Carrier Park Friday, Aug. 7, collecting evidence after a Flock camera there was vandalized.

5. Sat, 8 August 2026

   5 reports
   • progressive-charlestown.com06:00
     RI's Flock Divide: Cameras that read your license plate and store it in a database
   • themorningsun.com16:32
     How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking

     Flock says its more than 120,000 shoebox-size cameras now scan roads of more than 6,000 communities and record 20 billion plate scans a month.

   • breitbart.com17:01
     Flock Camera Mix-Up: Wisconsin Woman Pulled Over Twice at Gunpoint Due to Error

     A Wisconsin woman was pulled over at gunpoint twice in one week after Milwaukee Police Department staff failed to remove a vehicle alert from the Flock license plate camera system.

   • mashable.com19:31
     Flock pitched turning Uber and Lyft drivers into a mobile surveillance network

     A leaked document reveals the surveillance company planned to tap roughly 350,000 rideshare vehicles for data collection.

   • marinij.com21:11
     Stanford ditches Flock cameras, hires new license plate reader firm
6. Sun, 9 August 2026

   7 reports
   • Japan Times01:45
     Angers mounts in U.S. over vast network of car license plate cams

     Flock is used by the police and homeowners' associations but opponents believe the cameras are a dangerous tool that can infringe on privacy and civil liberties.

   • fox6now.com03:25
     Cudahy business removes Flock camera over growing privacy concerns

     More and more community members across southeastern Wisconsin are pushing back against Flock cameras. Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy removed its Flock cameras due to privacy concerns from customers.

   • South China Morning Post03:50
     Privacy fears drive ‘patriotic Americans’ to destroy licence plate cameras

     In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 licence plate reader cameras across the United States. But a grass-roots movement upset over privacy concerns is fighting back – even going so far as systematically vandalising the equipment. The first time he decided to trash one of the cameras, a self-styled vigilante wearing all black and known as Nomark, says he was “super nervous”. Now, after disabling about 30 of the devices near his home in the...

   • The Hill14:00
     Flock camera map: How many are in your neighborhood?

     Flock Safety, a surveillance equipment company, says it partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agency partners across 6,000 communities. Is your city one of them?

   • nationalpost.com17:30
     Flock cameras spreading in U.S. So is the movement fighting them
   • Google News - Top Stories18:00
     ‘Work boots and Subarus’: Local officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan

     ‘Work boots and Subarus’: Local officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan Politico Flock camera contracts canceled in 23 jurisdictions NewsNation After Flock Image Led to False Arrest, ACLU Urges Cumberland Council to Cancel Contract Go Local Prov Lago Vista votes to remove Flock Cameras KXAN Austin Wilmington, Delaware, decommissioning Flock automated license plate readers amid growing debate over mass surveillance system 6abc Philadelphia

   • stanforddaily.com21:31
     Stanford ends contract with Flock cameras

     The University’s switch came after a petition calling for Flock cameras’ removal received over 1,000 signatures.

7. Mon, 10 August 2026

   9 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories09:00
     Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t.

     Flock Cameras Can Track Every Car in America. Police Love Them. Citizens Don’t. The New York Times Flock camera map: How many are in your neighborhood? The Hill America’s Surveillance Problem Is Much Bigger Than Flock Bloomberg.com Angers mounts in US over vast network of car license plate cams Yahoo In Defense of Flock The Atlantic

   • b105country.com15:35
     How The Minnesota State Patrol Uses Cirrus Aircraft To Catch Drunk Drivers

     The aircraft can be used for catching speeders, reckless drivers, and drunk drivers.

     1 reprint

     • kdhlradio.com10 Aug, 15:35their copy
   • ktiv.com16:13
     ‘But at what cost?’: City of Ord weighs public safety and privacy after vote to remove Flock cameras

     The City of Ord voted to remove Flock Automated License Plate Readers and now takes the decision to the Valley County Board

   • iheart.com17:09
     Flock Safety Cameras Stir Privacy Concerns Nationwide

     Flock Safety's cameras, which capture license plates, have ignited a national debate on privacy. While police find them useful for solving crimes, critics argue they create a surveillance state. Misuse by officers has led to resignations, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

   • iheart.com17:09
     Flock Safety Cameras Stir Privacy Concerns Nationwide

     Flock Safety's cameras, which capture license plates, have ignited a national debate on privacy. While police find them useful for solving crimes, critics argue they create a surveillance state. Misuse by officers has led to resignations, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

   • iheart.com17:09
     Flock Safety Cameras Stir Privacy Concerns Nationwide

     Flock Safety's cameras, which capture license plates, have ignited a national debate on privacy. While police find them useful for solving crimes, critics argue they create a surveillance state. Misuse by officers has led to resignations, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

   • iheart.com17:09
     Flock Safety Cameras Stir Privacy Concerns Nationwide

     Flock Safety's cameras, which capture license plates, have ignited a national debate on privacy. While police find them useful for solving crimes, critics argue they create a surveillance state. Misuse by officers has led to resignations, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

   • dailycaller.com17:36
     The Price Of Their ‘Safety’ Is Your Freedom

     In America, we assumed no one was keeping a permanent record of everywhere we went. That assumption is disappearing.

   • tomsguide.com19:28
     Flock reportedly planned to co-opt Uber and Lyft vehicles to expand its surveillance network

     Why add more cameras when they’re already built into popular dash cams?

8. Tue, 11 August 2026

   9 reports
   • wvmetronews.com04:40
     Flock cams concerns deserve reasonable consideration

     The discussion swirling around law enforcement’s implementation of Flock cameras, or Automated License Plate Readers, reached the state legislature this week. The cameras that have become a hot-button issue across the country were the focus of the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization this week. Local governments that have installed the cameras have been left

   • naturalnews.com05:45
     Flock Safety Loses Dozens of Contracts Amid Surveillance Concerns

     Flock Safety, a company that operates automated license plate reader cameras nationwide, has lost at least dozens of municipal contracts in recent months, according to news reports and public records. Local governments in multiple states have canceled or declined to renew agreements, with officials citing privacy and data governance concerns. The Los Angeles Police Department […]

   • rock967online.com07:30edited after publishing
     Map Of Flock Cameras In Wyoming

     previouslyMAP: Of Flock Cameras In Wyoming

     Here is a map of all the Flock Cameras in the nation. Zoom in on where you are.

     1 reprint

     • kowb1290.com13 Aug, 13:45their copy
   • keranews.org10:59
     A look at Flock police cameras in Denton — and the backlash against them

     Denton police say the license plate readers from Flock are an important crime-fighting tool. But some residents in Denton, similar to residents in cities across Texas recently, say they are mass surveillance and are petitioning for the city to end its contract with Flock Safety.

     1 reprint

     • ketr.org11 Aug, 17:21their copy
   • abc13.com13:17
     League City voters could decide whether Flock cameras are used within city limits

     Police can use the technology to see if a vehicle matching a desired license plate has passed any of the cameras in the past month, which helps police in their investigations, Harold Lee, League City Police Department captain, said.

   • theweek.com18:29
     Will the Flock backlash curtail the US surveillance state?

     The debate pits civil liberties against public safety

   • ctnewsjunkie.com19:51
     CT Police Chiefs Seek To Reassure Public On License Plate Readers, Clarify Use And Privacy Protections

     “We understand the fact that people are concerned about privacy. We’re concerned about privacy,” said Groton Police Chief L.J. Fusaro. “We’re private citizens, too. When we take off the uniform, our officers go home. We have families, and people that go out and about around the community. They’re subject to the same rules and laws and camera equipment.”

   • fox35orlando.com20:29
     Haines City officer arrested for misusing Flock cameras to track estranged wife: Officials

     A Haines City police officer is accused of misusing Flock camera databases to track his estranged wife's car, according to officials.

   • springfieldnewssun.com22:19
     Springfield to continue Flock contract, consider citizen concerns

     Springfield city commissioners approved the city’s second-year contract with Flock for its automated license plate reader cameras during a regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11.

9. Wed, 12 August 2026

   4 reports
   • kltv.com03:45edited after publishing
     ‘Huge violation of privacy’: Concerned East Texans hold public Flock camera discussion

     previouslyEast Texas conservative organization holds meeting discussing Flock cameras

     A meeting held by Grassroots America - We the People Political Action Committee in Tyler on Tuesday featured two speakers who delved into the use of Flock cameras, which read license plates.

   • cbsnews.com04:49
     Grass Valley police indefinitely suspend Flock license plate cameras

     The Grass Valley Police Department will indefinitely suspend its use of automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, including Flock Safety cameras, the department announced Tuesday night during a Grass Valley City Council meeting.

   • yahoo.com11:41
     New Bedford police pausing use of Flock cameras

     The New Bedford Police Department is pausing its use of Flock cameras.

   • vaildaily.com18:36
     Avon receives more comment on Flock cameras, Town Manager says issue will be readdressed at a future meeting

     The Avon Town Council heard another round of opinions on its Flock-brand surveillance cameras on Tuesday, taking comments from community members during its regular meeting. The town of Avon currently uses 12 Flock automated license...

10. Thu, 13 August 2026

    21 reports
    • miningjournal.net09:00
      Flock cameras not wanted in Marquette

      MARQUETTE — Don’t expect any of those controversial Flock cameras to show up in the city of Marquette anytime soon, or perhaps, ever. That’s because Marquette’s top cop, Chief of Police , said the cameras, often solar-powered and positioned on highways to snap photos of passing vehicles, are not needed. “I believe my officers can […]

    • Google News - Top Stories13:00
      Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse

      Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse NBC News Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse BBC Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes Los Angeles Times Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of its network The Washington Post

    • Google News - Top Stories13:02
      Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse

      Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse BBC Flock rolls out new police auditing and accountability controls following surveillance concerns CNN Flock puts new ‘guardrails’ on license-plate cameras after breaches in S.F. and other cities. Critics are skeptical San Francisco Chronicle Flock Safety instituting new privacy measures in response to backlash Fox Business Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety

    • yahoo.com13:06
      Flock rolls out new police auditing and accountability controls following surveillance concerns

      Law enforcement technology company Flock introduced new safety controls on Thursday, hoping to curb growing scrutiny and fears around surveillance and police misuse of its tools.

    • wdbqam.com14:15
      Flock Cameras are Being Vandalized All Around Iowa

      While the vandalism of Flock cameras is happening nationwide, Iowa is experiencing a recent uptick.

      1 reprint

      • y105music.com13 Aug, 14:15their copy
    • dailygazette.com14:45removed by the outlet
      Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

      One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by

    • atlantanewsfirst.com14:46
      Flock Safety overhauls rules following ANF investigations

      License plate camera company rolls out ‘evidence mode,’ proactive lockouts following scrutiny from ANF Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe.

    • thereporteronline.com14:56edited after publishing
      Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

      previouslyAmid backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces changes

      The company is one of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers.

      4 reprints

      • oneidadispatch.com13 Aug, 14:56their copy
      • times-standard.com13 Aug, 14:56their copy
      • mainlinemedianews.com13 Aug, 14:56their copy
      • littleapplepost.com14 Aug, 12:45their copy
    • The Hill15:09
      Flock will add privacy guardrails to camera systems amid backlash

      Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. The company announced Thursday it will shorten the recommended default data retention window from 30 to seven days to cut the amount of...

    • thenewsherald.com15:21
      Flock unveils changes after reports on police misuse of its network

      Flock said it will require officers to label every search with a criminal case number and automatically review all searches for “abnormal activity," a previously voluntary feature that was used by about a third of its 7,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide.

      1 reprint

      • themorningsun.com13 Aug, 15:21their copy
    • local12.com15:37
      Flock Safety mandates safeguards after reports of police misuse of plate-reader network

      Flock Safety says it will require new anti-abuse safeguards across its license-plate-reader network after investigations found widespread police misuse.

      3 reprints

      • kval.com13 Aug, 15:37their copy
      • kpic.com13 Aug, 15:37their copy
      • abc6onyourside.com13 Aug, 15:37their copy
    • taylorvilledailynews.com16:00removed by the outlet
      Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

      RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny from lawmakers, civil liberties advocates and citizens across the U.S., announced Thursday it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement. The company is one of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers, which document plate data and other vehicle characteristics as...

    • Google News - Top Stories16:21
      Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network

      Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network The Washington Post Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety Flock’s Answer to Its Surveillance Scandals: Trust Us Mother Jones Flock will add privacy guardrails to camera systems amid backlash The Hill Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network KCRA

    • Google News - Top Stories18:17
      Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

      Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network AP News Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety Surveillance company changes camera data, Pa. lawmakers consider regulations NBC10 Philadelphia Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse NBC News Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat American Civil Liberties Union

    • wamc.org20:02
      Troy mayor looks ‘forward to discussing’ Flock Safety policy changes

      Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello’s comments come hours after Flock Safety announced that it would reduce the default data retention period on its automatic license plate readers.

    • The Guardian World20:20
      Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals

      CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions For nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually built out a network of cameras across the US that allows law enforcement officials to conduct about 20bn license plate scans every month. In that time, the company had largely left the decision to turn on safety measures up to its customers. Many of those organizations did not turn them on. Continue reading...

    • kltv.com20:36
      Tyler Police Chief defends use of license plate cameras amid privacy concerns

      Amid rising online concerns over public surveillance, the Tyler Police Department is defending its use of license plate reader technology, calling it a vital, legally compliant tool for solving local crimes.

    • wamc.org20:51
      Newburgh City Council can't get Flock ban over the line

      A vote to cancel the city of Newburgh's contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras failed this week.

    • The Hill21:20
      Flock revises privacy policies following backlash

      {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Flock updates privacy policies amid backlash Flock Safety will implement new privacy and data retention policies as pressure grows on the automated license plate operator to prevent its technology from being abused or used to conduct mass surveillance. © Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The company announced Thursday it will shorten the...

    • Google News - Top Stories21:30
      Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes

      Flock camera scandals prompt company to make changes USA Today Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety We Spotted So Many Workarounds for Flock’s New Rules on Police Camera Surveillance CNET Flock CEO apologizes for cases where surveillance technology was abused as company rolls out changes CBS News Flock Safety announces search mandates amid mounting privacy concerns WCYB

    • whmi.com22:45
      Flock Safety Instituting New Privacy Measures in Response to Backlash

      ACLU: Flock's reforms "seem to be a thinly veiled PR attempt to counter communities’ genuine privacy concerns with its mass surveillance system with largely hollow security promises, rather than an earnest effort to address them."

11. Fri, 14 August 2026

    10 reports
    • standard.net00:00
      Most of this Utah county’s license plate camera data is searched by out-of-state law enforcement

      License plate cameras are under scrutiny as questions on misuse and surveillance emerge throughout the country. In Utah, a political action committee is sounding the alarm, after having found that the vast majority of the camera records searches in one county originated outside the state. The records of 10 license plate cameras from the Flock […]

    • fox4news.com01:26
      Flock Safety to tighten surveillance rules, audit checks following backlash

      Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement.

    • Google News - Top Stories03:37
      Flock Safety's CEO said safeguards will be added to cameras in January

      Flock Safety's CEO said safeguards will be added to cameras in January WRAL Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse BBC Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat American Civil Liberties Union Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network The Washington Post Tyler Police Chief defends use of license plate cameras amid privacy concerns KLTV.com

    • abcnews.com04:01edited after publishing
      Flock announces security changes after dozens of reports of law enforcement abuse and public backlash

      previouslyFlock announces security changes after dozens of reports of law enforcement abuse

      Flock cameras are motion-activated cameras that capture specific information.

    • Al Jazeera English06:22
      Flock adds safeguards to licence-plate readers after wave of stalking cases

      US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers.

    • tonyskansascity.com13:01
      Kansas City Metro 'DeFlock' Trending

      A blog about Kansas City politics and culture.

    • myfox28columbus.com14:10
      VOTE: Do you think Flock cameras are a threat to your privacy?

      Do you think Flock cameras are a threat to your privacy?

    • duke.fm15:09
      Green Bay Police Chief “glad to see” new Flock safeguards nationwide

      GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Police monitoring the data Flock cameras collect, will face new restrictions. Flo...

    • Bloomberg Politics15:46
      Flock Cameras CEO Says They Want to Balance Safety and Privacy

      Garrett Langley, Flock Safety CEO and founder, talks about rolling out new guardrails to enhance privacy protections and reduce instances of abuse. Some police officers have been accused of misusing the company's license plate readers. Langley says they are working to balance privacy rights and safety while holding people accountable for unauthorized use of the cameras and technology. He speaks to David Gura on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)

    • Google News - Top Stories15:55
      'Have I Been Flocked' website lets drivers find out if their vehicles have been searched in Flock camera system

      'Have I Been Flocked' website lets drivers find out if their vehicles have been searched in Flock camera system KING5.com Flock mandates new safeguards as Henderson County residents push back WLOS Despite 'New' Updates, Flock's Creepy Cameras Remain Major Civil Liberties Threat American Civil Liberties Union Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network The Washington Post Flock is implementing new restrictions on its cameras. Will Cleveland be impacted?...

12. Sat, 15 August 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories00:59
      Has your vehicle been searched by Flock cameras? Here’s how to check

      Has your vehicle been searched by Flock cameras? Here’s how to check WAVE News 'Have I Been Flocked' website lets drivers find out if their vehicles have been searched in Flock camera system KING5.com Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of vast camera network The Washington Post Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse NBC News Flock Safety's CEO says safeguards will be added to cameras in January WRAL

    • katc.com14:48removed by the outlet
      Flock founder says technology would have helped find Nancy Guthrie

      Flock Safety’s CEO says the company’s camera technology would have solved Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance as debate over privacy concerns grows.

13. Sun, 16 August 2026

    5 reports
    • nbcmontana.com00:23
      Website tells you if Flock has searched for your license plate

      Have I been Flocked? A question, but now also a website.

      4 reprints

      • ktul.com16 Aug, 00:23their copy
      • news3lv.com16 Aug, 00:23their copy
      • local21news.com16 Aug, 00:23their copy
      • fox23maine.com16 Aug, 00:23their copy
    • wcyb.com03:15
      Have you been Flocked? Website checks if your license plate was searched in LPR network

      A new website can help track what license plates have been searched by law enforcement in the Flock or LPR camera network.

    • Google News - Top Stories20:07
      How to check if your car has been searched by Flock cameras

      How to check if your car has been searched by Flock cameras The Independent Has your vehicle been searched by Flock cameras? Here’s how to check Hawaii News Now Website tells you if Flock has searched for your license plate in their database WSTM Has your car been Flocked? Website shows whether your vehicle is in the database. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’ The Verge

    • The Hill21:00
      Flock tries to quell surveillance fears as questions pile up

      Flock Safety is facing a growing backlash across the country from communities and civil liberties advocates concerned over the surveillance technology company’s network of AI-powered license plate readers. Amid a wave of privacy lawsuits and terminated contracts, Flock announced changes to its privacy and data retention policies Thursday in an attempt to quell concerns around mass surveillance and misuse...

    • timesleader.com21:26
      Stephen L. Carter: America’s surveillance problem is much bigger than Flock

      <p>“You are being watched” was the tagline that opened every episode of the television series Person of Interest, which ran from 2011 to 2016 and already feels ancient. The conceit of the show was that the good guys, aided by a friendly AI, could use information from a sea of cameras and microphones to stop crimes before they happened.</p>

14. Mon, 17 August 2026

    11 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories03:38
      Has your car been Flocked? Website shows whether your vehicle is in the database.

      Has your car been Flocked? Website shows whether your vehicle is in the database. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Has your vehicle been searched by Flock cameras? Here’s how to check Hawaii News Now Have you been Flocked? Website checks if your license plate was searched in LPR network WZTV Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network AP News Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards Flock Safety

    • Tagesschau (Germany)07:58
      USA: Protest und Zerstörungswut gegen Flock-Kameras

      Zehntausende Kameras einer privaten Firma in fast allen US-Bundesstaaten ziehen das Misstrauen vieler Bürger auf sich. Der teils vehemente Protest gegen die Kameras der Firma Flock eint die politischen Lager. Von R. Bucken.

    • iheart.com09:17
      Flock Safety Cameras to Tighten Surveillance Following Public Backlash

      Cameras cut down across the city, reports of law enforcement abuse and public backlash, has prompted Flock CEO, Garrett Langley to implement new rules to protect privacy.

    • salon.com10:00
      Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women

      The technology is under fire for how police officers have abused it. But it’s only the symptom of a larger problem

    • 929thelake.com13:16
      Flock Cameras Help Find Abducted Texas Child in Louisiana

      Flock cameras helped police track a vehicle across state lines before a missing Texas child was safely found in Louisiana.

      1 reprint

      • 973thedawg.com17 Aug, 13:16their copy
    • iheart.com16:22
      Flock Cameras Help Catch Boat Burglar Suspect Wanted In 2 Counties

      A lot has been reported about opposition to Flock cameras, but a case in North Palm Beach puts attention on the reasons law enforcement puts the high-tech devices to use.

    • kwtx.com16:58
      North Texas county shuts down Flock cameras over privacy concerns

      A North Texas county has shut down its network of Flock automated license plate reader cameras, saying the technology amounted to warrantless surveillance of residents going about their daily lives

    • wcyb.com20:39edited after publishing
      Sullivan County Sheriff's Office suspends use of license plate reader cameras

      previouslySullivan County Sheriff's Office suspends use of LPR cameras

      The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office has suspended the use of license plate reader cameras."Given the ongoing threats directed toward members of my staff, mysel

    • wmuk.org20:42
      Protest aims to push city to "Get the Flock" out of Kalamazoo

      Protesters will demonstrate against the city police department's use of automated license plate reading cameras, which organizers say has drawn bipartisan criticism.

    • The Hill21:40
      Flock tries to quell surveillance fears

      {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Flock tries to quell surveillance fears Flock Safety is facing a growing backlash across the country from communities and civil liberties advocates concerned over the surveillance technology company’s network of AI-powered license plate readers. © Greg Nash Amid a wave of privacy lawsuits and terminated contracts, Flock...

    • jalopnik.com22:25
      5,000 Flock Cameras Cover Atlanta, Yet The Police Are Resolving Fewer Crimes

      Flock cameras are all around Atlanta, but the rates at which crimes are getting solved or "cleared" have actually gone down in the last few years.

15. Tue, 18 August 2026

    10 reports
    • ČT24 (Czechia)02:49
      AFP: V USA sílí hněv kvůli rozsáhlé síti kamer pro snímání poznávacích značek

      Americký technologický start-up Flock během několika let rozmístil po Spojených státech více než sto tisíc kamer snímajících poznávací značky. Rozsáhlá síť vyvolává odpor části veřejnosti, která se obává narušování soukromí. Někteří odpůrci kamery dokonce systematicky poškozují, píše agentura AFP.

    • cleveland19.com03:16
      Cleveland Heights residents pack city hall to oppose license-plate cameras

      Cleveland Heights residents pack city hall over Flock cameras.

    • bakersfieldnow.com05:11
      Public meeting set as Bakersfield debates expanding Flock license plate camera network

      The debate over the use of Flock cameras in Bakersfield is continuing as the city’s network of license plate-reading cameras grows and some residents raise

    • b93.net07:06
      Texas Constable Takes Action Against Flock Cameras

      A Texas constable is taking a stand against Flock cameras—and he's not holding back.

    • news-journal.com10:20
      Texas constable unplugs, covers Flock cameras: 'Privacy isn't optional'

      A North Texas official says he covered and unplugged all of his county’s Flock cameras — a shutdown he characterized as a stand for local control. “These cameras were constantly […]

    • iDNES (Czechia)10:57
      V USA sílí hněv kvůli rozsáhlé síti kamer pro snímání SPZ. Někteří lidé je cíleně ničí

      Hnutí rozzlobených občanů se ve Spojených státech bouří proti rozsáhlé síti kamer pro snímání poznávacích značek. Technologický start-up Flock, který se zabývá bezpečnostními systémy, v USA za pouhých pár let nainstaloval více než 100 tisíc kamer. Lidé se ale obávají ztráty soukromí. Někteří dokonce zacházejí tak daleko, že kamery systematicky ničí, píše agentura AFP.

    • yellowhammernews.com13:05
      Alabama Sheriff defends use of Flock cameras: 'Technology used lawfully and for a legitimate public-safety purpose can save lives'

      Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman is defending the use of Flock cameras to fight crime in the Yellowhammer State.

    • yahoo.com17:44
      Pueblo residents protest Flock cameras, AI surveillance use

      Pueblo residents gathered outside City Hall to protest the use of AI surveillance cameras and license plate readers.

    • foxcarolina.com21:27
      FLOCK camera stolen in Travelers Rest, police say

      The Travelers Rest Police Department reports a FLOCK camera was stolen on Monday.

    • 965kvki.com23:55
      St. Martin Parish Sheriff Says Flock Cameras Have Solved Numerous Local Crimes

      St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux says Flock cameras have solved numerous crimes in the parish. A state lawmaker wants them banned statewide.

16. Wed, 19 August 2026

    7 reports
    • ksut.org05:34
      Privacy advocates across the Mountain West join national protests against Flock

      Organizers hope to raise awareness of expanded police surveillance amid growing backlash against Automatic License Plate Readers.

    • heraldstaronline.com07:15
      Vote looming on controversial cameras in Steubenville

      STEUBENVILLE — Councilman Joel Walker introduced legislation Tuesday that would ensure Steubenville’s license plate reader cameras remain in place, barring court intervention. The proposal requires three readings before council can vote. “If the United States Supreme Court turns around and decides these flock cameras are illegal or another court in the state of Ohio says […]

    • mercurynews.com09:45
      Carter: America’s surveillance problem is much bigger than Flock

      Tracking systems keep expanding, and regulation alone will never stop the government from mining public data

    • techspot.com11:15
      Flock's fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that can read license plates from the sky
    • knue.com16:15
      Hood County Disables Flock Cameras as License Plate Readers Spread Across Central Texas

      In Hood County, just southwest of Fort Worth, the local constable unplugged and physically covered the county's automated license plate readers after commissioners voted to drop their contract with the camera network's vendor.

    • wcti12.com17:50
      Lenoir County Sheriff's Office outlines safeguards for license plate reader data

      LENOIR COUNTY &mdash; The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is outlining how it uses and protects data collected by automated license plate readers as Flock Safety intro

    • wcti12.com19:02
      Fact Check Team: What do Flock cameras do and why are they raising privacy concerns

      Flock cameras help police track vehicles, but growing privacy concerns are prompting new safeguards and renewed debate over surveillance.

      2 reprints

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17. Thu, 20 August 2026

    3 reports
    • itemlive.com00:07
      Lynn officers investigated for misuse of Flock cameras

      LYNN — Two Lynn police officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after an audit of the department’s Flock license-plate reader system uncovered a “concerning pattern” in some searches. Related posts: Fire scorches Linden Street home Lynn mother has her own dress code Sheriff Coppinger’s careful approach has positive impact Frederick Douglass Academy graduates […]

    • 999ktdy.com01:29
      Louisiana Deputy Used Flock Cameras To Search Ex-Fiancée’s Plate Thousands Of Times

      A Louisiana deputy admitted using Flock cameras to search his ex-fiancée’s plate thousands of times over several years, officials say.

    • Times of India14:23
      Massachusetts police suspend Flock system after officer accused of misuse

      In a significant move, New Bedford police have paused their automated license plate reader system following allegations of misuse by officer Emily Pacheco. Investigations revealed a troubling number of searches for one specific vehicle's license plate. Pacheco is currently on administrative leave while inquiries continue, alongside an extended abuse prevention order from a judge. This incident raises critical issues regarding surveillance practices and the implications for data privacy.

18. Fri, 21 August 2026

    10 reports
    • turnto23.com01:22
      How Bakersfield police say Flock cameras are actually being used

      Bakersfield police say Flock cameras aided homicide cases and recoveries, but residents plan to raise privacy concerns at city council.

    • NPR News09:00edited after publishing
      Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras

      In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.

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    • Google News - Top Stories09:00
      Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras

      Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras NPR Flock camera vandals say privacy reforms aren’t enough: ‘The changes are bull----’ NBC News Flock camera vandalism reaches Allen County, Fort Wayne WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN Americans are destroying license-plate cameras as surveillance backlash grows The Washington Post Flock cameras are spreading across Georgia — and so is the backlash WSB-TV

    • nbcnews.com11:03
      Flock camera vandals strike nationwide and navy carrier could honor Trump instead of hero: Morning Rundown

      Plus, could Prince Harry’s return to the U.K. heal his rift with his brother?

    • Google News - Top Stories11:03
      Flock camera vandals strike nationwide and navy carrier could honor Trump instead of hero: Morning Rundown

      Flock camera vandals strike nationwide and navy carrier could honor Trump instead of hero: Morning Rundown NBC News Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras NPR Flock camera vandalism reaches Allen County, Fort Wayne WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN More Flock cameras cut down in Summit County amid pushback over privacy, surveillance The Denver Post Kenner police issue warning after Flock camera destroyed WWLTV.com

    • publicradioeast.org13:15
      Asheville considers early termination of Flock, but leaves door open for other license plate readers

      Asheville City Council will soon vote on a resolution that would force an early termination of the police department’s contract with Flock and request the removal of 11 automated license plate readers.

    • eptrail.com13:58edited after publishing
      More Flock cameras cut down in Summit County amid pushback over privacy, surveillance

      previouslyMore Flock cameras cut down in Summit County

      Two weeks after five of its Flock Safety cameras were vandalized, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office says four more were cut down within the last week.

    • kwtx.com20:08
      Temple Police Department officer resigns after unauthorized use of Flock camera discovered

      A Temple police officer has resigned following an internal investigation into the unauthorized use of the department’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system, officials announced.

    • kedm.org20:58
      Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras

      Around the country, people are vandalizing Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores the widespread resistance to this police surveillance technology.

    • yahoo.com22:31
      Misuse of license plate readers sparks push for a ban in St. Charles County

      Police agencies across St. Charles County have long called automated license plate readers a game-changer for tracking down suspects and stolen vehicles. The conflict stems from the recent resignatio...

19. Sat, 22 August 2026

    4 reports
    • Times of India09:31
      Texas constable unplugs 3 surveillance cameras, tells Flock to collect them

      Following a contract cancellation with Flock Safety cameras, Hood County officials have initiated a refund request and equipment retrieval. A local constable took the initiative to disable and cover the cameras, openly criticizing the issue of warrantless surveillance. This controversy feeds into a broader discussion across the country regarding the clash between enhanced investigatory methods and the preservation of individual privacy rights.

    • troyrecord.com11:35
      Watervliet police credit Flock camera alert in stolen car, gun arrest

      WATERVLIET, N.Y. — The Watervliet Police Department is crediting a Flock license plate reader alert with locating and arresting a suspect in connection with a reported stolen vehicle. The Watervliet Police Department said they arrested Tatiana St. Laurent, 33, of Schenectady, in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation. On Aug. 20, at approximately 5 p.m., […]

    • NPR News11:43
      As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening

      Dozens of cities have canceled their contracts with Flock. Some are switching to other companies, but privacy experts say they're no better than Flock.

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    • redriverradio.org11:43
      Flock Safety alternatives: new names, same surveillance

      URL changednow www.redriverradio.org/2026-08-22/as-flock-battles-public-scrutiny-other-police-surveillance-companies-see-an-opening

      Dozens of cities canceled contracts with Flock Safety, which makes license plate readers for police departments, amid strong backlash. Privacy experts say some alternatives are no better than Flock.

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      • ksmu.org22 Aug, 11:43their copy
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20. Sun, 23 August 2026

    3 reports
    • macombdaily.com10:18
      Boston-area officer accused of using Flock cameras to track former girlfriend

      The Stow Police Department said it has used plate-reader information to solve crimes and locate missing persons in town, but feels it must evaluate the safeguards, policies and oversight needed prior to any future use of such technology.

    • Axios11:20edited after publishing
      Flock cameras join data centers as a top AI boogeyman in 2026 midterms

      Flock cameras are joining data centers as a top midterm boogeyman, with members of Congress and congressional candidates trying to harness a sudden groundswell of grassroots anger over the AI surveillance tool. Why it matters: This blowup over the country's massive network of license plate readers illustrates how rapidly AI has moved from a peripheral issue in national politics toward the center of the midterm campaign. Data centers have become a major issue in the midterms, with candidates...

    • mynspr.org21:23
      Flock Safety alternatives: new names, same surveillance

      Strong public backlash has lead dozens of cities to cancel their contracts with Flock Safety, which makes license plate readers for police departments. But what are the alternatives to Flock?

21. Mon, 24 August 2026

    36 reports
    • France Info (France)07:25
      Aux États-Unis, la société civile s'organise contre les caméras de surveillance Flock fonctionnant à l'intelligence artificielle

      Des Américains dénoncent l'utilisation des caméras Flock par la police. Des dérives ont notamment été recensées. Pour les opposants, ces outils incarnent la surveillance de masse.

    • Times of India10:21
      What Flock Safety CEO said on people vandalising Flock cameras across America

      Flock Safety's CEO advocates for a compromise between privacy and public safety concerns. The company faces criticism and vandalism over its surveillance technology deployment. Reports detail police misuse of Flock cameras, prompting an apology from the CEO. Flock has reduced data retention and requires case codes for access. The CEO also calls for stronger regulations on surveillance data misuse.

    • wishtv.com14:11
      Indiana lawmakers looking at license plate cameras amid growing privacy worries

      Indiana lawmakers propose new guardrails for automated license plate readers following reports of officer misuse and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • iheart.com14:19
      Grand Jury Declines Felony Charges For Flock Camera Vandalism

      The case spotlights rising controversy over ALPR use and privacy concerns.

    • fox19.com14:50
      Flock cameras being removed from another NKY town

      Flock cameras have become controversial because they track everyone, not just suspects, raising severe privacy and mass surveillance concerns.

22. Tue, 25 August 2026

    10 reports
    • wvmetronews.com02:33
      Huntington leaders still developing guardrails for implementing $2.1M Flock contract

      The controversial surveillance cameras were discussed for more than an hour Monday night during Huntington City Council's meeting.

    • krna.com11:08
      Police In Florida Used A "Bait" Flock Camera To Catch The Guy Damaging Them

      They're called ALPRs: Automated License Plate Readers. The most well-known brand to people is from the company Flock Safety.

    • wfdd.org15:14
      Davidson County commissioners vote to terminate Flock camera contract

      The board voted unanimously to deactivate and remove all 25 of the sheriff's department's Flock cameras within 30 days.

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    • govtech.com15:57
      Huntington, W.Va., Residents Voice Opposition of Surveillance Tech

      The Huntington Community Action Group, a local resident action group, launched a ballot initiative on Aug. 5 to ban mass surveillance tech, including automatic license plate reader cameras.

    • b105country.com16:22
      Think You Spotted A Flock Camera? Look Closer

      Here's what those solar-powered traffic sensors appearing at intersections around the Twin Ports are actually designed to do.

    • breitbart.com16:24
      4 Police Department Employees Arrested on Charges of Misusing Flock Camera System in Georgia

      Four former Savannah Police Department employees including three officers were arrested Friday following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) probe into misuse of the department's flock camera system.

    • techdirt.com16:32
      Flock Once Tried To Turn Every Ride Share Driver Into Part Of Its ALPR Network

      Until just recently, Flock never felt it needed to rehabilitate its image, even when several cities were dumping contracts and cameras over persistent surveillance concerns. When cities shut down s…

    • yahoo.com17:16removed by the outlet
      'Not 1984': Flock cameras watching millions of Americans spark bipartisan revolt

      Flock Safety's automatic license plate readers face bipartisan backlash as lawmakers warn AI-powered cameras threaten Fourth Amendment privacy rights.

    • techdirt.com20:00
      lyft – Techdirt

      Posts about lyft written by Tim Cushing and Techdirt

    • techdirt.com20:00
      rights abritrage – Techdirt

      Posts about rights abritrage written by Tim Cushing

23. Wed, 26 August 2026

    19 reports
    • wthitv.com02:58
      Police pull guns on vehicle occupants after outdated Flock alert: ‘Unbelievable’

      New video shows police expressing frustration after an outdated Flock alert led to a stop of people not connected to a homicide investigation.

    • wblk.com12:34
      Tonawanda Switches From FLOCK To Axon Cameras, Keeping Surveillance Tech But Cutting Costs

      Hundreds of license plate reader cameras are now tracking vehicle movements across Western New York, with towns like Tonawanda switching systems rather than shutting them down entirely despite privacy concerns.

    • techspot.com13:33
      Florida police used a fake Flock camera in a sting, then charged a man with three felonies for destroying it
    • Google News - Top Stories15:19
      Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras

      Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras Axios Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program The Hill Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. The Backlash Is Growing Just as Fast. WSJ Police use Flock to search license plates. Now there's a viral website to see if yours was one of them. Business Insider Hawley probes misuse of Flock cameras Politico

    • summitdaily.com15:25edited after publishing
      Sheriff’s Office pauses use of Flock after meeting with county amid vandalism and public complaints over surveillance

      previouslySummit County Sheriff’s Office pauses use of Flock cameras for 30 days after meeting with commissioners, complaints from public and vandalism

      Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add a statement from the Summit Board of County Commissioners following the Sheriff’s Office’s decision to pause the use of Flock cameras. Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons...

    • americanbazaaronline.com15:33
      10,000 Flock cameras in Texas? Gina Hinojosa targets Abbott over $26M contract

      Hinojosa targets Abbott over his administration’s $26M Flock Safety contract and the expansion of more than 10,000 surveillance cameras

    • reviewjournal.com15:59
      Have you been Flocked? Here’s how to find out

      As more Flock Safety cameras emerge in the Las Vegas Valley, motorists can check if their vehicle’s license plate number has been searched for in the Flock database.

    • wcjb.com16:03
      DeSantis calls license plate reader use ‘out of control’

      Governor says Florida needs legislative safeguards on surveillance technology.

    • fox17online.com17:55
      Woman hires attorney after Flock camera database error leads to gunpoint stop

      Milwaukee woman Amber Newell retains attorney B'Ivory LaMarr after a Flock camera error led to a gunpoint traffic stop that cost her two jobs.

    • Google News - Top Stories18:56
      Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program

      Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program The Hill Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras Axios Hawley probes misuse of Flock cameras Politico Police use Flock to search license plates. Now there's a viral website to see if yours was one of them. Business Insider Targeting Flock cameras a disturbing trend, sheriff says WOODTV.com

    • The Hill18:56
      Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program

      Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, has launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s national surveillance network and is demanding to know who has access to the personal data of Americans captured on Flock cameras. Hawley wrote in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley that the...

    • whqr.org19:47
      NHC Chairwoman says comprehensive review needed before additional county funding goes to Flock cameras

      Recently, there’s been heated discussion over the use of Flock cameras and other surveillance technology in New Hanover County. Now, County Chairwoman LeAnn Pierce says the county will review concerns about the technology before spending more public money on it.

    • whqr.org20:11
      Asheville Council cancels Flock cameras, loosens zoning rules for smaller homes

      What you need to know from the Aug. 25 Asheville City Council meeting

    • ktre.com20:36edited after publishing
      Lufkin officer accused of searching ex-girlfriend’s plates on Flock cameras more than 10K times

      previouslyLufkin officer accused of searching ex-girlfriend’s plates on Flock cameras more than 10,000 times

      A Lufkin police officer faces felony charges after an affidavit says he used Flock license plate readers to search an ex-girlfriend's plate more than 10,000 times.

    • hotair.com20:40
      Flock Surveillance Camera CEO Tells Americans They're, Well, Flocked

      Flock Surveillance cameras spark privacy debates and public backlash across the U.S.

    • reviewjournal.com21:34edited after publishing
      CCSD police pause their use of Flock’s Southern Nevada camera network

      previouslyMemo: School district police can use Flock’s Southern Nevada camera network

      Clark County School District police Chief Jeff Clark paused his department’s use of Flock cameras hours after a district spokesperson said he was reviewing department procedures

    • orlandoweekly.com22:23
      Amid growing Flock backlash, DeSantis says only police officers should issue tickets

      Brownstown, Michigan, USA - May 31, 2026: Flock Safety roadside traffic surveillance and data collection camera equipment featuring a solar panel and dual

    • kjzz.org22:37
      Flock cameras in Arizona: Tempe won't replace system, Cave Creek cancels contract

      Tempe officials say they will not seek another company to replace the system. In Cave Creek, officials say all Flock cameras were removed after one was stolen.

    • ksl.com23:00
      Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say

      A Kentucky police officer was arrested after authorities said he used the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times.

24. Thu, 27 August 2026

    10 reports
    • The Hill00:36
      Flock contract cancellations grow among cities, other jurisdictions

      Two Phoenix, Ariz. suburbs became the latest municipalities Wednesday to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety, cancelling their use of the company’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that have drawn widespread privacy concerns. The city of Tempe, which had an $80,000 contract with the company, said it would turn off all of its Flock cameras...

    • nypost.com00:43edited after publishing
      SoCal coastal enclave makes stunning call on controversial Flock cameras

      previouslySanta Barbara ends Flock camera contract amid surveillance concerns

    • foxnews.com01:04
      Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears

      Texas cities are cutting ties with Flock Safety over data privacy concerns as Sen. Josh Hawley probes the company's 20 billion monthly vehicle scans.

    • azfamily.com04:26
      ‘Fed up’: Why there’s so much pushback against data centers, Flock cameras

      Several cities and towns across Maricopa County, including Tempe and Cave Creek on Wednesday, have announced plans to end their contracts with Flock.

    • kbia.org13:33
      Sen. Hawley launches investigation into Flock Safety data usage

      U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Wednesday that he is investigating Flock Safety and its nationwide camera network for privacy concerns.

    • wcsx.com15:38
      Vandalism of Safety Cameras Sparks Debate Over Surveillance in Metro Detroit

      Law enforcement officials are investigating at least eight incidents where someone destroyed Flock license plate readers across Oakland County. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has reported cases in Orion Township,...

    • dailycaller.com16:31
      Lawmakers Introducing Flock Bills Left And Right: What Would Each Do?

      Lawmakers introduced several bills to restrict Flock Safety cameras and automated license plate readers (ALPRs).

    • americanbazaaronline.com16:47
      Senator Josh Hawley opens investigation into Flocks automated surveillance cameras

      A federal probe targets potential privacy violations and false arrests tied to AI software scanning millions of daily drivers

    • kesq.com17:38edited after publishing
      Flock camera mistakes: What happens when the wrong person is identified?

      PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - As automated license plate readers continue to face scrutiny locally and nationwide, a Rancho Mirage resident says an official notice from the California Highway Patrol linked him to a vehicle he has never owned. Michael Harrington said he received a CHP notice involving a 2024 BMW registered in Colorado. According

    • americanbazaaronline.com17:54
      Three teenagers arrested for allegedly destroying Flock cameras in South Carolina

      Three 19-year-olds were arrested after Flock Safety cameras were allegedly cut down and destroyed in Chester County, South Carolina.

25. Fri, 28 August 2026

    5 reports
    • kolotv.com04:54
      Nevada lawmakers call for Flock camera ’guardrails’

      Joint Judiciary Committee debates standards for Nevada automated license plate readers

    • durangoherald.com11:00
      Regulate Flock cameras, don’t ban them

      Think about the invention of the telephone. A private company had possession of your personal phone calls. They could have sold those calls to marketing

    • klaw.com18:04
      Who’s Going To Cave First On Flock Cameras?

      Flock cameras are facing growing opposition across the country. Now the question is whether Oklahoma will eventually follow.

    • The Hill19:22
      Tempe mayor on move to cancel Flock cameras: 'Potential for misuse was too great'

      Corey Woods (D), the mayor of Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday defended his decision to cancel the city police department’s $80,000 contract with Flock Safety, a top automated license plate reader company, amid reported misuse of its products. “The concern that we had was just that the potential for misuse was too great,” he told NewsNation’s...

    • fox23maine.com21:40
      York may vote to ban Flock cameras as privacy concerns grow

      York is the latest community that could potentially ban the use of Flock cameras in their town.

26. Sat, 29 August 2026

    2 reports
    • rentonreporter.com00:26
      Damages done to Covington Police Flock cameras over 2 months

      Put down Covington as yet another city across the nation where people are damaging Flock Safety cameras, reportedly in protest to the surveillance that captures license plates of vehicles traveling through town.

    • The Hill15:17
      Abbott bars Texas agencies from funding Flock cameras

      Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered all state agencies this week to halt funding for Flock cameras amid growing concerns nationwide about the misuse of the roadside camera network. The decision, which was communicated to state agencies on Thursday evening, came as The Texas Tribune said it was preparing to publish an investigation into the...

27. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report
    • Der Spiegel (Germany)06:57
      ALPR-Kameras in den USA: Der Aufstand gegen Überwachung am Straßenrand

      Mehr als 100.000 Kameras scannen auf Amerikas Straßen Kfz-Kennzeichen: Automatisch erfassen sie täglich Hunderte Millionen Fahrzeuge. Doch nun machen Menschen gegen das Überwachungsnetz mobil. Manche mit der Schrotflinte.

28. Mon, 31 August 2026

    6 reports
    • wbur.org07:40
      Amid community pushback, law enforcement defends Flock cameras

      Former Newton Police Chief John Carmichael argues Flock Safety cameras can be an asset to law enforcement, despite growing public backlash.

    • tylerpaper.com10:35
      Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras.

      In 2023, the Texas Legislature unanimously passed a law raising auto insurance costs for Texans by $1 to combat rampant catalytic converter theft. Three years later, a little-known state agency […]

    • Le Monde (France)11:00
      Aux Etats-Unis, une opposition grandissante à Flock, un réseau de 120 000 caméras qui identifient les voitures

      Le mouvement de contestation s’étend contre ce système de détection des plaques d’immatriculation, commercialisé par une société privée et considéré comme intrusif et liberticide. Sous pression, une centaine de villes ont rompu leur contrat avec l’entreprise.

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      • Le Monde English1 Sept, 16:00their copy
    • v1019.com17:50
      Three Teens Face Charges After Cutting Down Flock Cameras in South Carolina

      Three 19-year-olds from York County got arrested. They’re charged with cutting down Flock cameras in Chester County on Aug. 15. James MacMillan Ryerson of Catawba, Samuel Jonathan Carlisle of McConnells,...

    • kxxv.com21:47
      Hear from neighbors ahead of Robinson's vote to renew Flock camera system

      Robinson's City Council votes Tuesday on whether to keep its Flock license plate reader cameras — and even the mayor says he may vote to end the contract.

    • orlandoweekly.com22:34
      Florida sheriffs drop license plate readers as DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’

      Ron DeSantis insists no Florida governor has given law enforcement more tools to right crime than he has, but he wants them aimed at criminals, not

29. Tue, 1 September 2026

    14 reports
    • naturalnews.com01:15
      Senate Subcommittee Probes Flock Safety Over License-Plate Surveillance Network

      The U.S. Senate has opened an inquiry into Flock Safety, a major manufacturer of automated license-plate readers, over its data collection and search practices. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, sent a letter on Aug. 26 to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, demanding documents and answers by […]

    • BBC News World05:11
      Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in US

      BBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.

    • iheart.com09:31
      Milwaukee Mayor Announces Changes To Flock System Usage

      Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has restricted Flock system access to supervisors for "Part 1" crimes only. The ACLU of Wisconsin supports the change but calls for more oversight. The move follows criticism and misuse allegations, prompting further scrutiny of the technology.

    • iheart.com12:07
      FDOT Pulls Plug on Flock Cameras Due to Abuse, Privacy Concerns

      Florida is pulling permits for Flock cameras that identify and track vehicles using license plate recognition and vehicle feature analysis.

    • dailycaller.com13:00
      EXCLUSIVE: New Poll Shows Majority Of Texans Oppose Flock Cameras

      A majority of Texans oppose the local government use of Flock cameras, according to a poll exclusively obtained by the Caller.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • iheart.com17:53
      Florida To Remove All Flock Cameras From State Highway Roads

      Florida's Department of Transportation orders the removal of Flock cameras from state highways due to privacy concerns and misuse.

    • clickorlando.com18:50
      Defense attorney warns Flock cameras can send police investigations in the wrong direction

      Florida law enforcement agencies are removing Flock license plate reader cameras following new state restrictions, amid debate over whether the technology helps solve crimes or risks sending investigators in the wrong direction — as demonstrated by the wrongful arrest of Lindsay Isaacs, who was misidentified by a Flock camera in a fatal DeBary crash case.

    • The Hill20:43
      Florida orders removal of Flock cameras from state highways

      Florida is halting the use of automated license plate readers (LPRs), including Flock Safety's controversial cameras, on state highways, its transportation department announced Monday. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said in a memo to local law enforcement agencies that they should “cease the issuance of all future requests for LPR systems within its jurisdictional...

30. Wed, 2 September 2026

    10 reports
    • nbcdfw.com00:28edited after publishing
      Who is patrolling NTTA toll roads now that the DPS agreement ended

      previouslyNorth Texas toll roads see enforcement shift after DPS agreement ends

    • fox35orlando.com01:57
      License plate readers and traffic cameras: What's the difference?

      As Florida agencies remove automated license plate readers from state roads, questions remain about why the technology is being targeted while other roadside cameras remain in use.

    • cbs58.com03:00
      Mayor of Menasha calls for all Flock cameras to be bagged by end of day

      MENASHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The City of Menasha is pulling the plug on its Flock cameras, as least for now. The mayor ordered the city's license plate readers bagged by the end of the day Tuesday, Sept.

    • thenewsherald.com13:12
      Florida’s de-Flocking: After state order, Central Florida municipalities end use of high-tech cameras

      Law enforcement leaders warned ending the use of the high-tech cameras will hurt crime-fighting efforts, nothing they have been useful in tracking down violent suspects and missing people.

    • The Hill14:06
      Dallas police shutting down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pause

      The Dallas Police Department said Tuesday it is shutting down more than 300 Flock cameras after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered state agencies to halt funding for the roadside camera network. The city will cancel 321 of the company’s automated license plate readers supported by state funding by Sept. 15, authorities said. More than...

    • thenewsherald.com15:25
      Gov. Abbott blocks funding in Texas for Flock cameras as bipartisan fury brews

      The flow of taxpayer money halted just before the Texas Tribune published an investigation probing how one state agency poured at least $30 million into expanding the reach of the controversial automated license plate scanners.

    • inforum.com19:13
      Letter: Never thought I'd see a newspaper endorse living in a surveillance state

      Peter Karlsson writes, "What level of respect is deserved for a publication that doesn’t recognize the downside of a government program in which anonymous sources can be tracked by simply using cameras to look where the reporter went for his information?"

    • krod.com20:50
      Robinson City Council Votes To End License Plate Reader Program After Resident Concerns

      Robinson City Council voted unanimously to end its license plate reader program.

    • 995qyk.com20:58
      Pinellas County Commissioner Seeks Ban on License Plate Cameras

      Pinellas County Commissioner Vince Nowicki filed a resolution Tuesday. He wants automated license plate reader cameras removed from county roads. His proposal targets contracts with companies like Flock Safety and...

    • wtvm.com21:27edited after publishing
      Flock camera debate draws more attention after Lee County, LaGrange incidents

      previouslyFlock camera debate draws scrutiny after Lee County, LaGrange incidents

      Sheriff, professor offer differing views on license plate camera use

31. Thu, 3 September 2026

    11 reports
    • ideastream.org02:34
      Bipartisan group of lawmakers asks for limits on Flock cameras throughout Ohio

      Two Republican and two Democratic state representatives have sent a letter to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

    • publicradioeast.org10:34
      Dare County to remove all automated license plate recognition cameras from unincorporated areas

      The decision to dismantle the system came after growing pushback from people over digital surveillance and data privacy concerns.

    • publicradioeast.org10:38
      New Bern city officials pushing back against rumors regarding automated surveillance cameras

      In an official statement, city leaders clarified that New Bern does not own, operate, or contract with Flock Safety, a popular license plate reader network. Officials emphasize that any Flock cameras running inside city limits belong strictly to private businesses or the state.

    • The Hill18:21
      Massie unveils Flock-Off Act aimed at restricting surveillance cameras

      Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) unveiled a bill Thursday aimed at restricting the use of federal funds for automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras. The Flock-Off Act would block any attempt to purchase, install, maintain, operate or upgrade ALPRs and biometric surveillance cameras for municipalities and local law enforcement. Despite being in...

    • iheart.com19:51
      Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Flock-Off License Plate Camera Bill

      Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict federal funds for automated license plate cameras like Flock. The bill targets privacy concerns, with exceptions near U.S. borders. Florida agencies pause Flock use amid privacy debates, awaiting legislative guidance.

    • iheart.com19:51
      Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Flock-Off License Plate Camera Bill

      Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict federal funds for automated license plate cameras like Flock. The bill targets privacy concerns, with exceptions near U.S. borders. Florida agencies pause Flock use amid privacy debates, awaiting legislative guidance.

    • iheart.com19:51
      Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Flock-Off License Plate Camera Bill

      Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict federal funds for automated license plate cameras like Flock. The bill targets privacy concerns, with exceptions near U.S. borders. Florida agencies pause Flock use amid privacy debates, awaiting legislative guidance.

    • iheart.com19:51
      Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Flock-Off License Plate Camera Bill

      Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict federal funds for automated license plate cameras like Flock. The bill targets privacy concerns, with exceptions near U.S. borders. Florida agencies pause Flock use amid privacy debates, awaiting legislative guidance.

    • iheart.com19:51
      Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Flock-Off License Plate Camera Bill

      Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict federal funds for automated license plate cameras like Flock. The bill targets privacy concerns, with exceptions near U.S. borders. Florida agencies pause Flock use amid privacy debates, awaiting legislative guidance.

    • iheart.com19:51
      Rep. Thomas Massie Unveils Flock-Off License Plate Camera Bill

      Rep. Thomas Massie introduces the Flock-Off Act to restrict federal funds for automated license plate cameras like Flock. The bill targets privacy concerns, with exceptions near U.S. borders. Florida agencies pause Flock use amid privacy debates, awaiting legislative guidance.

    • wkbw.com22:50
      University at Buffalo plans 20-camera Flock pilot

      Just as scrutiny of automated license plate readers (LPRs) is growing nationwide, the University at Buffalo is preparing to test 20 of the cameras on its campuses.

32. Fri, 4 September 2026

    10 reports
    • iheart.com09:00
      PBC Sheriff Bradshaw On Flock Cams: 'No Tracking,' 'Just A Snapshot In Time'

      Sheriff Ric Bradshaw disagrees with the decision by FDOT to order the removal of the AI-enabled license plate readers from state roadways.

    • 1025kiss.com10:04
      This Is Why Amarillo Residents Want Flock Cameras Gone

      Amarillo has 87 Flock cameras installed, and a recent misuse case has renewed a heated debate over surveillance and oversight.

    • fox6now.com10:37
      Milwaukee FPC meeting: Residents push for Flock camera removal

      A packed room at Milwaukee City Hall turned up the heat over Flock license plate cameras. Critics demanded an end to AI surveillance in their neighborhoods.

    • iheart.com11:53
      Who's Really Funding the Flock Flack – Top 3 Takeaways

      Every single politician who's played into this from the seven feckless and clueless Palm Beach County Commissioners, to four of the five in Martin County, the state of New York and beyond have played exactly into the Chinese propaganda hand.

    • wsar.com13:00
      2 New Bedford officers face termination after investigation reveals Flock misuse

      New Bedford Police Chief Jason Thody has recommended firing two officers following the completion of internal affairs investigations stemming from an extensive audit of the department’s automated l...

    • The Hill15:22
      Hawley expands Flock camera probe to other AI-powered surveillance systems

      Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced Thursday he would broaden his probe into Flock Safety’s roadside cameras to include AI surveillance networks run by three other companies. “Flock does not stand alone in the surveillance industry,” wrote the senator, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, on social media. “Other companies are also...

    • ketr.org16:05
      After Abbott's order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network

      Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network.

    • wfsu.org18:28
      Flock cameras are being shelved across Florida. They may not be gone forever.

      There is talk from several of the law enforcement agencies pausing their use for the Florida legislature and other groups to enact regulations before bringing the surveillance technology back into use.

    • fox34.com22:05
      Slaton mayor defends Flock camera agreement

      Slaton Mayor Clif Shaw issued a statement on Friday addressing the city’s agreement to install Flock automated license plate reader cameras within Slaton.

    • wchstv.com22:25
      Kentucky lawmakers gather to consider strengthening legislation on Flock cameras

      Kentucky lawmakers may take another look at legislation that provides guidelines for using automated license plate readers.

33. Sat, 5 September 2026

    9 reports
    • BBC News World01:16
      Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?

      The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.

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      • bbc.co.uk5 Sept, 01:16their copy
    • foxreno.com06:06
      Nevada lawmakers set to explore adding new guard rails for Flock camera use

      As the number of flock cameras around the country grows rapidly... Legislators here in nevada are set to explore creating new guardrails on their use.It all com

    • gjsentinel.com06:15
      Mesa County enters the Flock camera debate

      When a meeting room in the Mesa County Library proved too small to hold the assembled crowd, it headed outside on a hot summer Wednesday to meet.

    • krwg.org09:00
      Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

      As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.

    • Google News - Top Stories09:02
      In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras

      In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras The New York Times Flock Is Canceled—And Its Competitors Are Profiting Mother Jones Florida lawmakers signal guardrails for license plate reader cameras amid privacy fears WEAR-TV ‘Pervasive and ungovernable.’ South Florida’s surveillance network is entrenched Miami Herald Florida bans highway license-plate readers as backlash over surveillance spreads Reuters

    • Google News - Top Stories09:30
      ‘Pervasive and ungovernable.’ South Florida’s surveillance network is entrenched

      ‘Pervasive and ungovernable.’ South Florida’s surveillance network is entrenched Miami Herald In Red States, Law-and-Order Republicans Turn Against Flock Cameras The New York Times Florida bans highway license-plate readers as backlash over surveillance spreads Reuters Flock Is Canceled—And Its Competitors Are Profiting Mother Jones GPD suspends use of automated license plate reader cameras Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

    • news-journal.com10:30
      After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using surveillance network

      Gov. Greg Abbott has blocked state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras, but the Texas Department of Public Safety has no apparent plans to stop using its existing roadside […]

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      • texarkanagazette.com5 Sept, 19:15their copy
    • The Guardian World14:00
      Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

      Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the tech Growing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly pro-tech agenda. The bipartisan backlash against Flock Safety cameras resembles nationwide rage toward the construction of large datacenters that power artificial...

    • PBS NewsHour21:07
      Flock cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies' power

      Although police say the cameras are an invaluable crime-fighting tool, some critics say their pervasiveness amounts to unconstitutional warrantless mass surveillance.

34. Sun, 6 September 2026

    1 report
    • click2houston.com00:55
      Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for special meeting on Harris County Flock camera contract

      Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for a special commissioners court meeting to address privacy, oversight, and data access concerns surrounding the county’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras.

35. Mon, 7 September 2026

    3 reports
    • El País (Spain)03:30
      La Policía que vigila a las mujeres

      Las cámaras con IA permiten a los agentes estadounidenses perseguir a sus criminales favoritos: esposas, novias, exparejas, nuevas parejas de las exparejas o aquellas a las que quieren conocer

    • yahoo.com10:44
      Georgia Woman Files Anti-Flock Class Action Suit, Claims They Capture Images of the Driver

      On August 25, 2026, per Independent First for Atlanta, Grace Schulte of Dahlonega, Georgia served as the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against Flock Safety. The full civil action fili...

    • The Hill11:35
      It's not just Flock. These cameras, ALPRs may also be in your community

      Backlash to Flock cameras has been growing in recent months, but the surveillance equipment company isn't the only one that may be operating in your neighborhood.

36. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • wwaytv3.com22:06
      New Hanover County commissioners detail Flock camera use; end contract with program

      New Hanover County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to cancel the county’s contract with the Flock Safety camera program following widespread public scrutiny over concerns about privacy.

37. Wed, 9 September 2026

    14 reports
    • 1079ishot.com09:09
      LIcense Plate Searches are Happening in Acadiana - Have Your Plates Been Searched?

      Local police departments are running thousands of license plate scans monthly in Lafayette, and you can find out if yours has been flagged.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • iheart.com18:15
      Flock Camera Error Led To Innocent Florida Woman’s 13 Days In Jail

      A Florida woman spent 13 days in jail after police relied on a Flock license plate camera to arrest her for a deadly crash.

    • gazettejournal.net22:30
      Flock cameras addressed at Gloucester BOS meeting

      The Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal is a weekly print newspaper and online news source serving Virginia's Middle Peninsula.

38. Thu, 10 September 2026

    7 reports
    • kait8.com00:42
      Brookland weighs next steps after flock cameras shot, destroyed

      Four Flock Safety cameras in Brookland were shot and destroyed over the weekend, and the city is deciding how to move forward.

    • Libération (France)05:30
      Aux Etats-Unis, un vent de révolte contre un réseau de caméras de surveillance connectées

      Depuis quelques semaines, la contestation contre l’entreprise Flock, dont les appareils sont utilisés par la police pour traquer les voitures américaines, a pris une ampleur inédite. Au point de s’inviter dans la campagne des élections de mi-mandat.

    • el-balad.com10:13
      Laurie Moore charged in Albany County Sheriff Flock data case

      Laurie Moore of the Albany County Sheriff’s Office was charged after alleged Flock data misuse; deputies now need office access.

    • 13abc.com20:08
      Toledo City Council releases Flock camera system audit plan

      The audit seeks to provide more detail about the city’s governance and oversight of the license plate reader technology.

    • wosu.org20:50
      Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigating potential misuse of Flock cameras by deputy

      Sheriff Dallas Baldwin didn't identify the deputy, and didn't say what the deputy was using the Flock cameras for.

    • 13abc.com21:21
      13 Action News Big Story: The continuing Flock camera fight

      As efforts grow to regulate the technology, the big question remains: are they crucial law enforcement tools -- or are they spying on us?

    • 13abc.com22:06
      Monroe County makes plans without Flock license plate cameras

      Sheriff says agency will rely on old tactics after commissioners vote to drop the cameras

39. Fri, 11 September 2026

    4 reports
    • fox26houston.com03:07
      Conroe residents tell city council they want Flock cameras gone

      The question facing Conroe City Council is do they continue to fund Flock cameras in the 2026-2027 budget or do they let the contract expire at the end of the month?

    • ksfa860.com11:06
      Spartanburg County, SC Sheriff's Office Locates Missing 12-year-old Riley Berryhill Safe In Arkansas

      A 12-year-old girl missing from Spartanburg County in South Carolina was found safe in Arkansas less than 24 hours later, after investigators tracked avehicle using Flock cameras and surveillance footage from local businesses.

    • cnynews.com16:06
      3,000 Unauthorized Searches of Her Ex? Albany County Investigator Faces Charges

      Once or twice would raise questions. More than 4,000 times? An Albany County investigator is accused of seriously misusing access to police license plate cameras

    • okgazette.com18:34
      OKC’s Digital Dragnet

      You probably don’t even notice it most of the time, but you are constantly being watched. There are cameras and listening devices everywhere, affixed to street lights and set up at the entrances of businesses, a common feature of modern doorbells and silently watching neighborhood thoroughfares. There’s even a whole recording suite sitting in your […]

40. Sun, 13 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Guardian World20:05
      San Jose officer fired for misusing Flock camera database in domestic abuse case

      Police officer shared location of a woman with his relative who is accused of abusing woman A San Jose police officer was fired for using his department’s Flock license plate tracking system to share the location of a woman with the suspect accused of abusing her, Chief Paul Joseph told NBC Bay Area on Friday. The firing marks another in a growing number of cases of misuse of a controversial surveillance technology that has expanded rapidly over the last several years. Continue reading...

41. Mon, 14 September 2026

    4 reports
    • iheart.com09:08
      Houston-Area City Council Votes to Keep Flock Cameras

      KTRH-AM covering local news from Houston and across Texas.

    • Times of India10:25
      Texas abortion case fuels Flock cameras controversy as police use AI to write report

      A Texas sheriff's office utilized Flock's camera network to locate a woman after an abortion. Axon's Draft One AI tool also assisted in preparing the police report for this incident. The officer searched for the woman's vehicle using Flock and a credit card database. The AI tool summarized discussions about legal implications of the self-administered abortion. Police records indicate additional digital evidence exists from the investigation.

    • wxyz.com18:14edited after publishing
      Independence Township ending contract with Flock after residents' concerns and to cut costs

      Independence Township trustees have voted to immediately end their contract with Flock Safety due to concerns from residents and an effort to cut costs.

    • abcnews4.com20:48
      Flock camera cut down in Mount Pleasant makes it the second downed in less than a month

      Less than one month after one of the Mount Pleasant Police Department's Flock Safety cameras was cut down off of Highway 41, another camera appears to have been

42. Tue, 15 September 2026

    1 report
    • theblacksheartimes.com15:51
      ‘Flock’ cameras face scrutiny

      The Blackshear Times, Waycross Journal-Herald and The Brantley Beacon

43. Wed, 16 September 2026

    5 reports
    • newrepublic.com00:00
      Hacked Data Shows What Flock Cameras Really Record—and It’s Terrifying

      The cameras track people, bicycles, and even bumper stickers.

    • kshb.com02:55
      Excelsior Springs residents see inside Flock camera data as petition to remove them grows

      Excelsior Springs residents packed a community center Tuesday night for a first-of-its-kind look at how local police use Flock camera technology.

    • wamc.org17:25
      Saratoga Springs residents raise concerns over Flock cameras

      Saratoga Springs residents are joining the growing list of northeast communities raising the alarm around the use of Flock cameras in their city – some spoke out at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

    • The Hill17:55
      Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media

      A group of hackers ripped down a Flock camera and stole its data, finding that the cameras’ software can generate dozens of images from a single passing vehicle to develop its signature. The group, called stegan0gram, shared findings with Wired and 404 Media, who ran a joint investigation. The outlets found that in a 21-day...

    • macombdaily.com20:09
      Two Eastpointe police officers misused Flock network, chief says

      The disclosure came one day after the Eastpointe City Council voted to terminate its contract with Atlanta, Ga.-based license plate reader

44. Thu, 17 September 2026

    2 reports
    • lowellsun.com09:23
      Ayer Select Board terminates Flock contract

      AYER — The Select Board recently voted to take down the Flock Safety cameras — reportedly about 50 operating in town — and to immediately terminate the town&#8217;s contract with Flock Safety, the private company that owns them. The three-member board came to its unanimous decision during their Aug. 31 meeting after hearing from several residents who spoke out against having the cameras in town. William Barnes, of 52 Pleasant Street, said he had a &#8220;real concern&#8221; about Flock camera...

    • weau.com19:08
      Clark County Sheriff’s Office announces it’s no longer using Flock Safety cameras

      The Sheriff's Office announced it's discontinuing the program.

45. Fri, 18 September 2026

    4 reports
    • newsweek.com14:59
      Texas freezes new Flock cameras. Here's where thousands remain active

      Texas' transportation department has stopped issuing new permits for license plate readers along state roads.

    • The Hill19:11
      Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals

      The Texas Department of Transportation suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPR) amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology. “TxDOT’s role is to review permits to ensure license plate readers are installed correctly and safely along state-owned roadways,” an agency spokesperson told NewsNation in a statement. “TxDOT does not have...

    • rollcall.com21:22
      Flock cameras controversy set for Senate hearing

      Flock cameras are under new scrutiny in the Senate as a privacy backlash against the law enforcement technology grows. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s panel on Crime and Counterterrorism will hold a hearing on Wednesday focused on the automated license plate readers, subcommittee Chairman Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced Friday. He invited the CEOs of Flock and three […]

      2 reprints

      • news-herald.com21 Sept, 19:24their copy
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    • wkyt.com21:33
      WKYT Investigates: Lexington residents call for end to Flock camera contract after WKYT investigation

      Community members called on the Lexington Fayette Urban County Council Thursday night to end the city’s contract with Flock Safety, citing WKYT Investigates’ reporting on the police department’s camera system.

46. Sat, 19 September 2026

    1 report
    • carscoops.com20:00
      Cops Used ‘LMAO,’ ‘Idk’ And Keyboard Gibberish To Justify License Plate Searches

      Flock tightened its search system, but critics argue its new dropdown menu could make questionable searches even harder to spot

47. Mon, 21 September 2026

    4 reports
    • post-journal.com07:15
      Pomfret councilman wants county officials to act on Flock cameras

      A town official wants to see local officials give approval before any Flock cameras are installed. Pomfret Councilman Mike Lee attended the September Chautauqua County Legislature Public Safety Committee meeting. In August, Lee was in attendance at the full legislature meeting where he spoke out against the Flock cameras and License Plate Readers that have […]

    • 1073wrsw.com12:16
      Flock opponents seek to learn more about donation fund established by county commissioners

      This post was provided by News Now Warsaw A Flock Camera is seen along Old Road 30 near Warsaw. News NOW Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding. By Dan SpaldingNews Now Warsaw WARSAW — A local group that led the charge against Flock Cameras in Kosciusko County will be seeking answers Tuesday when the county commissioners are…

    • wjon.com21:30
      Police Chief Explains What St. Cloud's Camera Systems Actually Do

      St. Cloud Police Chief Jeff Oxton walked the city council through how the department uses cameras to catch everything from stolen vehicles to hit-and-run drivers. The focus was on license plate readers that photograph cars as they pass by.

    • middleeasteye.net21:53
      Flock cameras are the latest weapon of America's post-9/11 surveillance state

      Bipartisan outrage over roadside tracking will do little to undo decades of government spying and the lucrative trade in technologies tested on Palestinians

48. Tue, 22 September 2026

    1 report
    • 97x.com11:14
      Another City In Illinois Shuts Down Their Flock Program

      In a press release sent out by the department, they said that the department entered into a contract in May of 2025 to get the automated license plate readers from Flock.

49. Wed, 23 September 2026

    2 reports
    • wdtv.com02:38
      Fairmont council hears renewed criticism of Flock camera program

      A Fairmont City Council meeting Tuesday night included renewed criticism of the city’s Flock license plate reader camera program, along with council action on a routine agenda of ordinances and agreements.

    • kjzz.org17:42
      Scottsdale City Council schedules Oct. 6 review of Flock automatic license plate readers

      The City Council voted Tuesday night to move up a mayoral request for discussion and potential action.

50. Thu, 24 September 2026

    10 reports
    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • iheart.com15:11
      Indianapolis Police Officers Face Charges For License Plate Reader Misuse

      Investigators said one of the officers searched the plates of at least 11 women, including his ex-wife, over a three-year period.

    • mega993online.com16:05
      Why Are So Many Flock Cameras Being Cut Down In Yakima?

      A Rise In Flock Camera Worries Yakima Police

      2 reprints

      • 929thebull.com24 Sept, 16:05their copy
      • kffm.com24 Sept, 16:05their copy
    • The Hill16:53
      Flock Safety touts platform changes ahead of Senate hearing

      Flock Safety outlined a series of policy changes to its controversial database of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) as Washington mounts pressure on the company to prevent misuse of the technology. The letter from Flock's chief legal officer, Dan Haley, was sent earlier this month to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who is spearheading an investigation...

    • sacurrent.com19:17
      At least 900 Flock cameras have been unplugged in Texas since state funding was cut

      Fourteen cities and counties have dropped Flock contracts, and Laredo will ask voters to weigh in during a referendum in May.

51. Fri, 25 September 2026

    1 report
    • valleynewslive.com02:40
      Horace mayor, sheriff warn camera removal could slow investigations

      Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner says removing Flock Safety cameras from Horace will make investigations take longer, and Horace Mayor Jeff Trudeau says he personally did not support the city council’s decision to remove them.

52. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report
    • foxnews.com14:24
      Noise cameras are spreading across America

      Noise cameras are popping up in at least 10 U.S. cities, using microphones and license plate readers to catch loud vehicles and issue big fines.

53. Mon, 28 September 2026

    3 reports
    • christianitytoday.com10:00
      God Sees Everything. Flock Should Not.

      We are right to resist government overreach and defend privacy. But there’s no such thing as a secret life before almighty God.

    • 975now.com20:13
      Michigan Could Change How Police Use Flock Cameras

      Those cameras scanning license plates across Michigan could soon face new rules as lawmakers consider limits on how police can search, use and share the information.

    • wkbw.com21:29
      ‘New tools need scrutinized’: Town of Hartland orders removal of Flock Cameras

      The Town of Hartland has voted to remove all Flock Cameras from the town, becoming the second Niagara County municipality to order the removal of the controversial technology.

54. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • augustafreepress.com15:51
      Rockingham County sheriff fails in attempt to defend use of Flock cameras

      Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson went on the Rocktown Crime Report to discuss concerns regarding his office’s use of Flock cameras.

    • The Hill17:30
      Why opponents mistake Flock cameras for tools of totalitarian control

      An entrepreneur argues that opponents of Flock Safety's automated license plate reading technology mistakenly equate the collection of data with its potential misuse, suggesting that tools should be judged by the philosophy of those who use them rather than being banned outright.

55. Thu, 1 October 2026

    1 report
    • voiceofsandiego.org09:15
      Activists Sue City to Block Flock

      A coalition of refugee and civil liberties advocates this week sued the city of San Diego seeking to shut down the city’s network of Flock police surveillance cameras. In a […]

56. Fri, 2 October 2026

    2 reports
    • NPR News10:30
      San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?

      San Francisco leaders say AI-powered cameras helped drive a dramatic decline in car crime. We examine the evidence — and whether the city can keep its high-tech dragnet without sacrificing civil liberties.

    • The Hill17:32
      Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

      Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled legislation Friday to ban federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). The bill, titled the Ban Flock Act, would both prohibit federal agencies from ALPR usages and pause federal grant funding to state and local governments with ALPR contracts....

57. Sat, 3 October 2026

    2 reports
    • techcrunch.com19:33
      Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’

      A federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant.

    • The Hill21:43
      Federal judge rules warrantless Flock camera searches may violate 4th Amendment

      An Oklahoma federal judge ruled Friday that warrantless searches using AI-powered surveillance camera data, such as what Flock Safety's hallmark technology collects, may violate the Fourth Amendment without adequate probable cause. “Freedom from persistent, dragnet-style surveillance while in public is not a foreign concept in our society, and it is a reasonable expectation that society...

58. Tue, 6 October 2026

    6 reports
    • flaglerlive.com01:00
      Florida’s Limited Ban on Flock Cameras Only Scratches the Surface of Widespread Surveillance Concern

      Florida's limited bans on automated license plate readers fail to address the massive networks operating on local roads and private property across the state. According to Florida Department of Law Enforcement guidelines, readings from these devices potentially contain not only a plate number, but also images of a vehicle’s license plate, date and time information and geographic location.

    • news3lv.com01:39edited after publishing
      CCSD police will not pursue new Flock camera access agreement

      Clark County School District Police will not pursue a new agreement to access the Flock camera system, Chief Jeff Clark said Monday.The decision follows a revie

    • kval.com04:03
      Oregon's Wyden calls Flock cameras 'weaponization of surveillance'

      Sen. Ron Wyden warns Flock license plate reader cameras are tracking every passing car, raising privacy and data-sharing fears in Oregon. He alleges DHS and ICE access despite denials as lawmakers push new limits.

    • sandiegouniontribune.com16:00
      If store cameras don’t bother you, street cameras shouldn’t either

      If you're not doing anything wrong, why would you be worried about cameras?

    • wxyz.com23:04
      Milford Village Council cancels Flock camera contracts, but police chief eyes future LPR technology

      During a meeting Monday night, the Milford Village Council voted unanimously to cancel a $36,500 contract that operated 10 Flock Safety cameras.

    • naturalnews.com23:45
      Federal judge rules warrantless searches using automated license plate readers as unconstitutional

      A federal judge in Tulsa, Oklahoma ruled on Oct. 1 that a sheriff’s deputy violated the Fourth Amendment by searching a woman’s license plate in Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system without a warrant, marking one of the first federal court rulings to declare such surveillance unconstitutional. The case involved Melisa Kyle, whose California […]

59. Wed, 7 October 2026

    1 report
    • nwaonline.com04:34edited after publishing
      Fayetteville City Council approves ban on automatic license plate readers

      previouslyFayetteville City Council ban on Flock cameras

      FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville joined a number of other cities Tuesday -- state and nationwide -- in adopting an ordinance prohibiting the purchase and use of automatic license plate readers, such as those distributed by Flock Safety.

60. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • NPR News09:00
      Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome

      Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach.

61. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports
    • inquirer.com09:01
      From the Gloucester Outlets to Home Depot: Businesses using license plate readers come under scrutiny

      Private businesses using the cameras tend not to say much about their use of automated license plate readers. Privacy-minded consumers are increasingly forcing a conversation.

    • The Hill15:13
      Flock offers voluntary separation packages to staff amid camera backlash

      The automated license plate reader (ALPR) firm Flock Safety has offered employees voluntary separation packages ahead of its "next phase of growth," as the firm faces mounting scrutiny from communities and policymakers across the country. "Flock recently offered current employees a generous Voluntary Separation Program as part of our efforts to position the company for...

62. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • wvxu.org19:33
      Lebanon council could reconsider Flock cameras, after company answers concerns

      Council members may vote to terminate the contract, keep the bags over the automated license plate readers and wait, or turn them back on.

63. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • 10news.com23:17
      San Diego councilmember reverses course and calls for the city to shut off controversial Flock cameras

      Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, who previously voted to keep the cameras, says he can no longer support the program amid fears the data could be used to target immigrant communities.

64. Wed, 14 October 2026

    3 reports
    • wtvr.com11:14
      Chesterfield cites ABLE certification in catching surveillance tech abuse amid regional Flock exodus

      Chesterfield County officials say a Georgetown Law certification program helped uncover suspicious use of surveillance technology by a department employee.

    • highlandcountypress.com16:15
      Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals

      The Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General wants Ohio lawmakers to make abuse of the Flock camera database a felony but keep the system’s use for legitimate law enforcement purposes. His Democratic opponent doesn’t think the plan goes far enough.

    • b1047.com23:59
      Flock camera agreement costs police department $33K per year
65. Thu, 15 October 2026

    3 reports
    • redandblack.com09:00
      At what cost? Flock cameras and the line between safety and privacy

      Kaden Vail, a junior and secretary of the University of Georgia Young Democrats, said, “What is the real reason there’s a camera right there to track all these students’ license

    • turnto10.com11:19
      Providence City Council to consider proposed ban on Flock cameras

      Providence is joining the conversation on flock cameras.

    • houstonpublicmedia.org21:59
      Harris County commissioners delay action on Flock cameras after report raises questions about use

      Commissioners voted to create a working group to discuss amendments to the county's automated license plate reader contracts. The group will produce suggestions by February 2027.

66. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report
    • turnto10.com02:05
      Providence City Council advances proposal to ban Flock cameras

      The Providence City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to advance a proposal that would ban the city's use of Flock automated license plate readers.

67. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill19:49
      MapQuest's new 'surveillance layer' feature flags Flock cameras on users' routes

      MapQuest added a new feature to its mobile app Thursday that allows users to turn on a “surveillance layer” to find known license plate readers in their route. “The Roads Have Eyes!,” MapQuest said on social platform Bluesky Thursday announcing the new feature. “Turn on the Surveillance Layer in Map Options to see known license...