West Virginia lawmakers request public Flock Safety testimony Nov. 9
Four West Virginia delegates asked Flock Safety to appear at a planned public committee meeting and answer questions about its license-plate reader services.
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Three children recovered as Toledo weighs Flock camera limits
Three children were recovered in Toledo on Oct. 15. Police say a Flock camera helped locate one teen, while a pending council resolution urges the mayor to end and not expand city use.
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East Peoria approves 10 more Flock cameras for $156,500
The City Council unanimously approved a five-year, $156,500 contract for 10 additional automatic license-plate readers after public commenters raised privacy and constitutional concerns.
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Reno will not renew Flock contract when it expires in 2027
Reno has told Flock Safety it will not automatically renew its license-plate-reader contract. The current agreement runs through March 17, 2027.
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Irmo council approves $403,000 contract to expand Flock camera network
Irmo Town Council approved a five-year contract worth approximately $403,000 to add 22 Flock license-plate cameras, expanding the town network from 11 to 33.
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Conroe Flock-camera proposals remain tabled ahead of ballot deadline
Conroe council tabled two Flock-camera proposals July 23. Members planned to revisit a ballot measure before the Aug. 17 deadline.
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Cleveland Council Renews Flock License-Plate Program for Six Months
Cleveland City Council renewed the Flock license-plate reader program through a six-month extension after a committee reversed its initial rejection.
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GBI arrests five former Albany officers over license-plate data
Five former Albany police officers face charges after a GBI investigation into alleged misuse of data from the Flock Safety license-plate reader system.
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Chandler Ends Use of Flock License-Plate Readers After Audit Anomaly
Chandler ended its use of about 40 Flock license-plate cameras after an audit found an anomaly, putting renewal plans and privacy safeguards on hold.
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Pflugerville Council Set to Revisit Flock Contract, AI Rules Aug. 11
Pflugerville City Council is expected to consider extending its Flock Safety contract and adopting citywide rules for AI, surveillance and data governance.
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Chandler Ends Flock License-Plate Reader Program After Audit
Chandler discontinued its Flock Safety license-plate reader program after an audit found unexplained system activity. The city’s next policy remains unsettled.
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Columbus council to review Flock camera audit Aug. 10
Columbus City Council is expected to review an audit of Flock license-plate readers and their connection to federal immigration enforcement on Aug. 10.
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Huntington’s $2.1 million Flock surveillance contract faces lawsuit after council approval
Huntington City Council approved the contract in a 6-4 vote after an overnight meeting drew more than 50 speakers opposed to the proposal. The ACLU of West Virginia and attorneys have now sued the city.
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Fort Collins council votes to end Flock camera contract
Fort Collins council approved ending its Flock contract and removing automated license-plate cameras after months of debate over data retention and sharing.
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Elk Grove Police ALPR Network Faces Renewed Scrutiny
An audit-related report is raising questions about Elk Grove’s 87-camera license-plate-reader network, data searches, access and a contract through 2028.
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Chandler sets Aug. 13 vote on Flock license-plate reader renewal
Chandler City Council is scheduled to decide Aug. 13 whether to renew the city’s fixed-camera automated license-plate reader contract.
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Akron Officials Defend Flock Cameras as Privacy Debate Continues
Akron police officials say Flock Safety cameras help investigations, while privacy and oversight questions remain unresolved in the city’s public-safety debate.
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Fort Collins ends Flock camera contract, halts license-plate data collection
Fort Collins City Council voted 6-1 to cancel its Flock Safety contract, halt data collection and remove cameras while it develops a surveillance policy.
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Savannah police place six employees on leave over alleged Flock license-plate-reader misuse
Savannah police placed four officers and two civilian employees on administrative leave after an internal audit flagged potentially improper Flock searches; the six cases were referred to the GBI.
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Chandler City Council’s Flock camera renewal vote is scheduled for Aug. 13
Chandler postponed consideration of a proposed Flock Safety contract worth up to $153,400. The City Council is scheduled to consider the renewal Aug. 13 after residents raised questions about surveillance, data sharing and privacy.
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ACLU sues Huntington over $2.1 million Flock surveillance-camera agreement
The ACLU of West Virginia has filed a Cabell County court challenge to Huntington’s $2.1 million agreement with Flock Safety, alleging procedural defects in the contract award.
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Huntington council’s Flock technology vote prompts questions about privacy and next steps
Huntington City Council voted on Flock technology before a July 15 report in which members explained their positions, with public-safety and privacy questions remaining central to the decision.