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When @InvestigateTV & I started investigating Flock cameras, we had to explain what they were. Most people didn’t know there was a national network of 100K cameras tracking their movements. We’re staying on the story indefinitely.

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DeFlock: crowdsourced map of automated license plate readers

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@OrwellDay · Orwell Day

In 2024, Flock claimed that 'one additional Flock Safety License Plate Recognition (LPR) camera per sworn officer correlates with a 9.1% increase in clearance rate,' but Atlanta Community Press Collective found that Atlanta Police Department's FBI Crime Data Explorer clearance rates have shown no such correlation.

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@FOX10Phoenix · FOX 10 Phoenix

The city of Surprise is terminating its contract with Flock Safety and requesting camera removal following an investigation into alleged officer misuse of the technology.

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@factpostnews · FactPost

A police officer who spoke out against Flock cameras was subjected to 5 internal investigations in 2 years after he contacted a reporter about the dangers of mass surveillance.

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@ClaytonTuckerTX · Clayton Tucker

Texans shouldn't have their every move recorded and stored just because they drove down a public road.

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@GlennJacobsTN · Glenn Jacobs

Just imagine what they could have done with Flock cameras deployed in large numbers.

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Flock backlash could reshape local ALPR use, but company says change is up to police and lawmakers

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Flock announces security changes after reports of law enforcement abuse

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@flocksafety · Flock Safety

You may have read instances of law enforcement officers being arrested for misusing Flock. That is due to our Audit Assistance tool working as intended, which launched 16 weeks ago.

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Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network

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Flock rolls out new police auditing and accountability controls

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Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of camera network

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Flock's cameras remain a civil liberties threat despite new updates

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Flock guardrails: addressing LPR privacy concerns and police transparency

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@flocksafety · Flock Safety

Trust is earned through action.

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Flock cameras are dividing U.S. cities. Here's what to know.

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Flock cameras can track every car in America. Police love them. Citizens don't.

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Flock camera map: how many are in your neighborhood?

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How one tip exposed a hidden pattern of police surveillance misuse

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Roseville police defend Flock cameras after report of misreads

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Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.

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@washingtonpost · The Washington Post

Exclusive: Bad actors have used Flock's massive camera network as a powerful weapon for intimate surveillance. Authorities have charged or accused at least 50 law-enforcement officers of using license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes.

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How police officers used a vast network of cameras to spy on their exes

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Get the Flock Out toolkit

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In one California town, Flock misread license plates in 71% of the alerts it sent to police

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@FrankLuntz · Frank Luntz

Flock cameras seem to be joining data centers as an issue that unites Republicans and Democrats in opposition.

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Knox County commissioners call for review of Flock cameras; KCSO pauses new installations

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Knox County mayor asks commission to ban use of Flock cameras

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@GlennJacobsTN · Glenn Jacobs

Today, I am urging our Commission to prohibit the use of Flock cameras and similar devices in our County.

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What are Flock cameras? Why Tennessee officials are debating a rollout

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@Mrgunsngear · Mrgunsngear

They have not renewed their contract and the LAPD will stop using Flock cameras as of today. HOWEVER, the cameras are likely still recording and transmitting as LAPD doesn't own them.

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@nichols_senator · Sen. Tammy Nichols

Most Idahoans support law enforcement catching criminals, recovering stolen vehicles, and finding dangerous suspects. But public safety should never become an excuse for government surveillance of innocent citizens.

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GBI arrests five former Albany Police Department officers for misuse of a license plate reader

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@therealDeFlock · DeFlock

Ultimately, the Oshkosh City Council voted to immediately revoke its approval, thereby setting a record for the shortest time between a city approving and cancelling a Flock contract: one day.

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@mattvanswol · Matt Van Swol

The contract is expired. The elected body said no. Nobody re-authorized it. Flock won't say what it's doing with the data. ...but the cameras are STILL ON and being used by police

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Dozens of innocent motorists have been pulled over, detained at gunpoint, or jailed due to AI license plate camera errors

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Flock leaked cops' license plate searches via DuckDuckGo, Bing

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AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency

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What to know about Washington's new restrictions on Flock and similar camera systems

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@EFF · Electronic Frontier Foundation

A better solution is to simply turn these cameras off.

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Why some cities are ditching their Flock license plate readers

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How cops are using Flock Safety's ALPR network to surveil protesters and activists

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@404mediaco · 404 Media

A division of ICE, the Secret Service, and the Navy’s criminal investigation division all had access to Flock’s nationwide network of tens of thousands of AI-enabled cameras that constantly track the movements of vehicles, and by extension people.

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@404mediaco · 404 Media

Police used Flock cameras to search for a woman who self-administered an abortion. They said it was for her safety. But new court documents show they considered charging her with a crime as part of a 'death investigation'.

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@404mediaco · 404 Media

Customs and Border Patrol Had Access to More than 80,000 Flock AI Cameras Nationwide

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@404mediaco · 404 Media

A DEA agent used a local police officer’s password to the Flock automated license plate reader system to search for someone suspected of an “immigration violation.” That DEA agent did this “without [the local police officer’s] knowledge.”

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When license plate readers get it wrong

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Automated License Plate Readers: Background and Legal Issues

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ICE taps into nationwide AI-enabled camera network, data shows

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The human toll of ALPR errors

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ICS Advisory: Motorola Solutions Vigilant license plate readers

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Flock, ALPR, and the cameras around them.

The posts people are citing

As officers face misuse allegations, police departments rethink Flock cameras

Palo Alto prepares to audit Flock camera system amid questions over data access

Norfolk taxpayers pay $430K a year for Flock camera subscriptions, according to the city

Davidson County authorities make case ahead of vote on Flock Camera usage, mixed reactions

Conroe police investigate alleged threats against city officials following Flock camera vote

Georgia police stop truck to rescue missing boy

Glendale Heights Man Charged with Damaging Speed Radar Unit Near School Zone and Damaging/Stealing Multiple License Plate Reader Cameras DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Glendale Heights Chief of Police George Pappas annou

Flock camera sabotage grows amid privacy concerns

Highland Heights dispatcher resigns after unauthorized Flock camera searches uncovered

Protestors gather at Flock camera locations around metro

‘Why can’t they trust us?’: Flock cameras on campus cause concerns among students

St. Paul City Council president wants to end Flock contract

Police officers accused of misusing Flock license plate reader technology

City suspending use of flock camera system

City of Greer suspends Flock camera system for 90 days

TBI backs responsible use of license plate recognition technology

Manitowoc residents push back on Flock camera program

Manitowoc residents push back on Flock camera program

‘Darth Vader’ comes out in favor of Flock cameras at San Diego city council meeting

Police tighten Flock camera policy, one chief says

McDonough Police tightening Flock camera policy, Chief says

After alleged threats over Flock cameras, western Wisconsin city says it's deactivating its Facebook page

New Bedford City Council meeting ends abruptly after heated Flock camera debate

Privacy fears, crime-fighting benefits fuel debate over Franklin County Flock cameras

TBI Supports Responsible Use of Automated License Plate Recognition Technology

Community reacts with jokes after Flock camera theft in Fresno (Video)

Alleged Flock camera thieves applauded on Fresno police posts. ‘Buying him a beer’

FLOCK cams/Automated License Plate Readers in the Tri-States

Willard, Mo., police chief says Flock Safety contract will not be renewed

Temple police officer resigns after internal investigation into misuse of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system

Flock camera vandalism in Oakland County

Hood County Expected To Remove Three Flock Cameras

City of Greer suspending Flock camera system for period of time

As Illinois debates rules for license plate readers, resistance grows in Lake County

Sarasota police arrest raises questions about Flock camera safeguards

More Flock cameras cut down in Summit County amid pushback over privacy, surveillance

DFL-Authored Flock Camera Legislation to Return in 2027

Lumpkin sheriff shifts tone on Flock cameras after viral backlash

Darth Vader Tells San Diego to Watch “Rebel Scum” as Flock Camera Fight Takes a Wild Turn

East Bridgewater Police Department to Terminate Contract with Flock Safety

Flock cameras on Navajo Nation pop up without public explanation

Cameras paused, programs halted and cables cut: The flock and license plate reader debate across Southwest Virginia

St. Paul City Council president looking to end Flock camera contracts in city

Carson City Sheriff’s Office puts Flock camera information online

Salisbury Flock portal answers some privacy questions, leaves others unresolved

El Cerrito residents call out Flock safety cameras

Flock camera helps deputies catch KC area shooting suspect

Flock camera vandals strike nationwide and navy carrier could honor Trump instead of hero: Morning Rundown

Public distrust of automated license plate readers is boiling over

What to know about Flock cameras

Lumpkin County sheriff responds to privacy concerns after Flock camera destroyed

Berrien County sheriff talks transparency with Flock camera use

Flock camera vandals say privacy reforms aren’t enough: ‘The changes are bull----’

Auburn ends contract with Flock Safety surveillance company

New Britain Township Police address privacy concerns over Flock cameras, license plate reader systems

Officer arrested after abusing Flock surveillance cameras, Sarasota police say

Flock cameras protect communities. Opponents are misguided.

How Dover's Flock camera scare turned out to be a false alarm

Flock Cameras. Canoodling Lawyers. How Much Surveillance Are We Comfortable With?

Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras

Vandals have hit 6 Flock cameras in Evansville area since June

Hopkinton is latest MA town to cut ties with Flock Safety. Here's why

NNPD: License plate reader aids in finding suspect

Scottsdale Police Department praises Flock camera use in crime solving

KPD defends use of ALPR camera systems

Lieutenant fired after audit finds over 2K cases of unauthorized use of Flock Cameras

BCSO to cancel at least 1 contract with Flock Safety

Lansing City Council expected to take up proposal to end Flock camera contracts Monday

Texoma town cancels Flock camera contract after residents raise privacy concerns

College student sues Genesee County over denial of Flock camera records request under FOIA

Flock cameras spark privacy debate in Memphis

Lansing council member asks city to terminate Flock camera contracts

Will County renews agreements with several suburbs for controversial Flock cameras

Hopkinton, Massachusetts, cancels contract with Flock Safety, asks for cameras to be removed

Audit of Flock camera system leads to discontinuation

Lufkin officer's arrest fuels debate over Flock camera use

Lansing council member asks city to terminate Flock camera contracts

Flock camera resolution discussed, cameras no longer in use