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.
Surveillance Technology
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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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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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Milford pauses Flock Condor cameras as technology review begins
Milford aldermen rejected ending the Condor camera program but approved a temporary pause. A city committee has begun reviewing public-safety technology.
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Charlotte council weighs DOJ Model Cities application as surveillance and federal-oversight concerns grow
CMPD is seeking city support for a possible DOJ Model Cities application due Sept. 1. Charlotte has not been confirmed as an applicant, finalist or award recipient.
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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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Green River rejects nearly $112,000 license-plate-reader grant after public opposition
Green River’s mayor and City Council voted 6-1 against accepting a $111,956 grant for about four automated license-plate readers at city entrances.
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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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Huntington council approves $2.1 million Flock surveillance technology contract after overnight meeting
Huntington City Council voted 6-4 on July 14 to authorize an approximately $2.1 million contract with Flock Safety after more than 50 people spoke during public comment, largely against the proposal.
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Columbus Flock audit puts police data-sharing rules under scrutiny
Columbus halted statewide Flock data sharing after an audit flagged up to 15,577 potentially immigration-related searches. A public hearing is set for Aug. 10.