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Date	Source	Story	Location
Aug 14	reclaimthenet.org	Flock Cameras Come to Norman, Despite Council Rejection↗ reclaimthenet.org New contract Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	Cleveland County, OK us/ok/cleveland City of Norman, OK us/ok/cleveland/city/norman
Aug 14	Heart of the Rockies Radio |	Salida Police End Use of License Plate Reader System↗ Heart of the Rockies Radio | Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Salida, CO us/co/chaffee/city/salida
Aug 14	Hoodline	Cleveland's Ward 11 Residents Confront Blight, ICE Fears and Flock Cameras at West Side Meeting↗ Hoodline Schools & transit−, Reduction
Aug 14	communitynews.org	Princeton Flock Camera Petition Nears Council Vote↗ communitynews.org Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Princeton, NJ us/nj/mercer/city/princeton Camden County, NJ us/nj/camden City of Passaic, NJ us/nj/passaic/city/passaic
Aug 14	primetimer.com	Who is David Covucci? Reporter accuses Aaron Rodgers of allegedly funding Flock-style cameras in small town in New Jersey↗ primetimer.com ALPR+, Expansion
Aug 14	House.gov	Kean Secures $500,000 for Phillipsburg Police Technology Equipment↗ House.gov New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Town of Phillipsburg, NJ us/nj/town/phillipsburg-warren
Aug 14	CBC	Montreal police take down high-powered surveillance camera after Radio-Canada story↗ CBC New contract Doorbell & camera registry+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Canada ca/qc/police/service-de-police-de-la-ville-de-montreal
Aug 14	Tampa Bay Times ($)	Blood, drugs and shark fishing: How drones are being used across Tampa Bay↗ Tampa Bay Times ($) Drones / UAS
Aug 14	latintimes.com	ICE Is Using Airline Passenger Data to Make Airport Arrests, but an Expired I-94 May Not Tell the Whole Story↗ latintimes.com Fusion & data sharing+, Expansion
Aug 14	Indybay	Under surveillance in Oakland by Flock and the OPD↗ Indybay New contract Fusion & data sharing+, Expansion	City of Oakland, CA us/ca/alameda/city/oakland
Aug 14	click2houston.com	Conroe City Council vote falls short of putting Flock camera question on November ballot↗ click2houston.com ALPR	City of Conroe, TX us/tx/montgomery/city/conroe
Aug 14	Yahoo	Schenectady increases use of controversial license plate readers↗ Yahoo ALPR+, Expansion	City of Schenectady, NY us/ny/schenectady/city/schenectady Schenectady County, NY us/ny/schenectady
Aug 14	meadvilletribune.com	License plate readers draw skepticism at town hall↗ meadvilletribune.com ALPR	City of Meadville, PA us/pa/crawford/city/meadville
Aug 14	Honolulu Civil Beat	‘Does He Ever Sleep?’: New Honolulu Police Chief Hits The Ground Running↗ Honolulu Civil Beat Drones / UAS+, Expansion
Aug 14	The Globe and Mail ($)	Canada seeks to acquire long-range strike system widely used in Ukraine war↗ The Globe and Mail ($) Drones / UAS+, Expansion
Aug 14	ctinsider.com ($)	Fairfield RTM could change speed camera hours, signs and fines after public pushback↗ ctinsider.com ($) Schools & transit	Town of Fairfield, CT us/ct/town/fairfield
Aug 14	New Haven Register ($)	Another CT city gets approval for speed cameras, as Lamont calls for pause to new installations↗ New Haven Register ($) Schools & transit+, Expansion	City of New Britain, CT us/ct/city/new-britain
Aug 14	Roanoke Times	Flock cameras subject of meeting, rally in Roanoke County and Roanoke↗ Roanoke Times Gunshot detection−, Reduction	City of Roanoke, VA us/va/city/roanoke Roanoke County, VA us/va/roanoke
Aug 14	upriseri.com	Foster Weighs Flock Cameras as 3 RI Towns Bail Out↗ upriseri.com Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Foster, RI us/ri/town/foster Town of Glocester, RI us/ri/town/glocester Town of Narragansett, RI us/ri/town/narragansett
Aug 14	upriseri.com	South Kingstown Council Demands State Police Remove Flock Camera It Learned About From News Story↗ upriseri.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of South Kingstown, RI us/ri/town/south-kingstown
Aug 14	Southern Illinoisan	Benton adopts policy governing Flock camera use↗ Southern Illinoisan Face recognition	City of Benton, IL us/il/franklin/city/benton
Aug 14	WSMV ($)	Murfreesboro residents speak out against Flock cameras after city renews contract↗ WSMV ($) More coverage: Yahoo New contract ALPR+, ExpansionGunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Murfreesboro, TN us/tn/rutherford/city/murfreesboro
Aug 14	Troy Record ($)	Mantello, Steele react to new Flock guidelines; committee meeting set for Aug. 20↗ Troy Record ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Troy, NY us/ny/rensselaer/city/troy
Aug 14	facebook.com	LAPD Headquarters. . Thanks FOX 11 Los Angeles for talking with LAPD Assistant Chief Emada Tingirides about an important public safety tool, our Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program.↗ facebook.com Drones / UAS	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Aug 14	My Everett News ($)	DOJ Granting Everett Police Department $38,199 for First Responder Drone Operations↗ My Everett News ($) New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion
Aug 14	The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($)	Sherwood mayoral candidate calls out city’s Flock contract; mayor supports plate readers↗ The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ($) ALPR	City of Sherwood, AR us/ar/pulaski/city/sherwood
Aug 14	hometownsource.com ($)	St. Louis Park cohort keeps Flock skepticism on the table↗ hometownsource.com ($) Fusion & data sharing	City of St. Louis Park, MN us/mn/hennepin/city/st-louis-park City of Brooklyn Park, MN us/mn/hennepin/city/brooklyn-park City of Columbia Heights, MN us/mn/anoka/city/columbia-heights
Aug 13	National Desk	Flock Safety announces search mandates amid mounting privacy concerns↗ National Desk ALPR−, Reduction	Sullivan County, TN us/tn/sullivan
Aug 13	Yahoo	Derry Area School District adds 6 weapon detection systems: ‘Preventative rather than reactionary’↗ Yahoo Schools & transit+, Expansion
Aug 13	wdam.com ($)	Police request funding for 10 additional ‘NOLA’ cameras at different entry points to Petal↗ wdam.com ($) Face recognition+, Expansion	City of Petal, MS us/ms/forrest/city/petal
Aug 13	Politico ($)	What survived Sacramento’s suspense file↗ Politico ($) ALPR+, Expansion	California us/ca
Aug 13	KKTV ($)	Salida Police Department cancels contract with Flock Safety↗ KKTV ($) More coverage: KRDO · KDVR · Heart of the Rockies Radio | Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Salida, CO us/co/chaffee/city/salida
Aug 13	NBC 5 Chicago	Potential ShotSpotter replacement could rely on cellphones↗ NBC 5 Chicago Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Chicago, IL us/il/cook/city/chicago
Aug 13	The Daily Citizen	Searcy City Council starts process of ending city's Flock camera contracts↗ The Daily Citizen Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Searcy, AR us/ar/white/city/searcy
Aug 13	wxyz.com	How metro Detroit school districts are using technology to keep kids safe↗ wxyz.com Schools & transit+, Expansion	Lake Shore Public Schools, MI us/mi/scd/lake-shore Detroit Public Schools Community District, MI us/mi/scd/detroit-public-schools-community-district
Aug 13	Hoodline	Yuba County Flock Camera Data Access Explained↗ Hoodline Fusion & data sharing	Yuba County, CA us/ca/yuba City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico City of Grass Valley, CA us/ca/nevada/city/grass-valley
Aug 13	TechStock²	Axon Shares: Flock Privacy Criticism Creates $285 Million Competitive Opportunity↗ TechStock² New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Aug 13	WKYC	‘It’s really been a huge asset for us’: Garfield Heights Police Department’s Drone First Responder Program↗ WKYCalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WKYC · WKYC Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Garfield Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/garfield-heights
Aug 13	WAMC	Newburgh City Council can't get Flock ban over the line↗ WAMC ALPR−, Reduction	City of Newburgh, NY us/ny/orange/city/newburgh
Aug 13	WAMC	Troy mayor looks ‘forward to discussing’ Flock Safety policy changes↗ WAMCalso carried by 1 other outlet Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Troy, NY us/ny/rensselaer/city/troy
Aug 13	NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts	North Port applies for grant for 'Drone as a First Responder' program↗ NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of North Port, FL us/fl/sarasota/city/north-port
Aug 13	West Side Rag	An Upper West Side Flock Camera Map Misunderstanding↗ West Side Rag ALPR
Aug 13	KNSI	Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office Pulls Plug On Flock Cameras as Statewide Backlash Grows↗ KNSI More coverage: The Nerd Stash Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFace recognition−, Reduction	Sherburne County, MN us/mn/sherburne
Aug 13	CTV News	Montreal police dismantle controversial surveillance camera↗ CTV News ALPR−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction
Aug 13	SouthTexasNews.com	Ingleside pulling plug on Flock camera contract↗ SouthTexasNews.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Ingleside, TX us/tx/san-patricio/city/ingleside
Aug 13	kare11.com	Sherburne County Sheriff's Office halts use of license plate cameras over data concerns↗ kare11.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Sherburne County, MN us/mn/sherburne
Aug 13	Star Tribune ($)	Flock CEO reveals changes as Sherburne County joins retreat from cameras across Minnesota↗ Star Tribune ($) More coverage: kare11.com Contract canceled Face recognition−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Sherburne County, MN us/mn/sherburne City of North Branch, MN us/mn/chisago/city/north-branch City of Winona, MN us/mn/winona/city/winona
Aug 13	trendwatching.com	Faster delivery expands access to essential goods and care↗ trendwatching.com Drones / UAS+, Expansion	James City County, VA us/va/james-city
Aug 13	Georgia Public Broadcasting	Georgia Today: Flock safety changes; New MARTA CEO; Warner Robins school shooting↗ Georgia Public Broadcasting Schools & transit−, Reduction	City of Albany, GA us/ga/dougherty/city/albany Habersham County, GA us/ga/habersham
Aug 13	mynspr.org	Timeline for Chico police license plate data sharing investigation | Oroville community raises concerns over Flock cameras | NorCal Roller Derby season cut short↗ mynspr.org ALPR	City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico City of Oroville, CA us/ca/butte/city/oroville
Aug 13	Biometric Update	Meta smart glasses quietly enter Florida law enforcement↗ Biometric Update New contract Face recognition+, Expansion
Aug 13	Yahoo	Man Who Criticized Police and Local Government Was Repeatedly Tracked Through Flock Cameras↗ Yahoo ALPR
Aug 13	fox23.com	Owasso students return to class with new programs, expanded security measures↗ fox23.com Schools & transit+, Expansion
Aug 13	Texas Scorecard	Texas Senators Examine Growing Cartel Drone Threat Along Southern Border↗ Texas Scorecard Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of El Paso, TX us/tx/el-paso/city/el-paso
Aug 13	CHAT News Today	Medicine Hat Police Service launches three-day pilot program for remotely operated police drones↗ CHAT News Todayalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Penticton Herald Drones / UAS+, Expansion
Aug 13	The Des Moines Register ($)	Story County mulls Flock contract extension for 2 license plate cams↗ The Des Moines Register ($) Face recognitionALPRFusion & data sharing	Story County, IA us/ia/story
Aug 13	GOV.UK	The bigger picture: How Vizgard is automating airspace safety↗ GOV.UK New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion
Aug 13	Erie Reader	The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from Aug. 5, 2026↗ Erie Reader New contract Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Erie, PA us/pa/erie/city/erie
Aug 13	The Cool Down	Arizona police move to end Flock partnership after audit flags possible misuse↗ The Cool Down More coverage: KTAR News 92.3 FM Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Chandler, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/chandler City of Surprise, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/surprise
Aug 13	Coshocton Tribune ($)	Privacy vs. public safety. Coshocton sheriff shuts off license plate readers↗ Coshocton Tribune ($) Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Coshocton County, OH us/oh/coshocton
Aug 13	570 KVI	Seattle public safety chair calls out Mayor Katie Wilson, demands broader review after mass shooting↗ 570 KVI Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Seattle, WA us/wa/king/city/seattle
Aug 13	San Francisco Chronicle ($)	Flock puts new ‘guardrails’ on license-plate cameras after breaches in S.F. and other cities. Critics are skeptical↗ San Francisco Chronicle ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Yahoo · NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of Oakland, CA us/ca/alameda/city/oakland
Aug 13	police1.com	Inside Dallas PD’s Drone as First Responder program: From 911 call to officer intelligence↗ police1.com More coverage: GovTech Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Santa Fe, NM us/nm/santa-fe/city/santa-fe
Aug 13	Ireland Live	Some bottle! Calls for CCTV at the bottle banks in rural Longford↗ Ireland Live Schools & transit
Aug 13	The Eastern Herald	Flock Safety Cuts Police Data Retention After Misuse Reports↗ The Eastern Herald More coverage: wtsp.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of Mountain View, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/mountain-view City of South Portland, ME us/me/cumberland/city/south-portland
Aug 13	Traders Union	Omaha police use drones to accelerate response to ShotSpotter alerts, SoundThinking reveals↗ Traders Union Gunshot detection+, Expansion
Aug 13	Cincinnati Enquirer	Flock camera use requires transparency; we don't have it | From the editor↗ Cincinnati Enquirer Fixed cameras & RTCC	Kenton County, KY us/ky/kenton City of Newport, KY us/ky/campbell/city/newport Clermont County, OH us/oh/clermont
Aug 13	Us Weekly	Aaron Rodgers Secretly Funded Security Cameras in His Neighborhood Amid Privacy Concerns: Report↗ Us Weekly More coverage: mandatory.com · intouchweekly.com New contract ALPR+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion
Aug 13	KWTX ($)	Temple ISD returns to class↗ KWTX ($) Schools & transit+, Expansion	City of Temple, TX us/tx/bell/city/temple
Aug 13	East Cobb News	Cobb police chief to hold town halls over Flock cameras Archives↗ East Cobb News Fixed cameras & RTCC	Cobb County, GA us/ga/cobb
Aug 13	McKenzie County Farmer ($)	MCPSD1 prepares for over 2,400 students, new tech and inaugural athletic programs↗ McKenzie County Farmer ($) Schools & transit+, Expansion
Aug 13	CBS News	Former Georgia 911 director charged with misusing Flock license plate reader system↗ CBS News More coverage: The Cool Down ALPR	City of Dallas, GA us/ga/paulding/city/dallas Bibb County, GA us/ga/bibb City of Atlanta, GA us/ga/fulton/city/atlanta
Aug 13	Fresno Bee	Police arsenal of Flock cameras in Fresno may soon expand to include private ones↗ Fresno Bee Doorbell & camera registry+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Fresno, CA us/ca/fresno/city/fresno City of Modesto, CA us/ca/stanislaus/city/modesto
Aug 13	12newsnow.com	Sheriff pauses Flock camera plans in Orange County after community pushback on privacy, cost↗ 12newsnow.com Fixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	Orange County, TX us/tx/orange
Aug 13	The Asheville Citizen Times	Madison County residents say Flock cameras pose threats, can be misused↗ The Asheville Citizen Times Fusion & data sharing	Madison County, NC us/nc/madison Iredell County, NC us/nc/iredell
Aug 13	Queer Kentucky	Northern Kentucky Communities Push Back Against Flock Safety Surveillance Cameras.↗ Queer Kentucky Contract canceled Face recognition−, Reduction	Kenton County, KY us/ky/kenton City of Fort Thomas, KY us/ky/campbell/city/fort-thomas City of Newport, KY us/ky/campbell/city/newport
Aug 13	STLtoday.com ($)	St. Louis County police to launch drone program for emergencies↗ STLtoday.com ($)also carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Hoodline · Spectrum News · FOX 2 Drones / UAS+, Expansion	St. Louis County, MO us/mo/st-louis St. Charles County, MO us/mo/st-charles
Aug 13	wired.com	CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues↗ wired.com Fusion & data sharing
Aug 13	Yahoo	Tepe family member weighs in on Flock camera debate, credits cameras for arrest↗ Yahoo ALPR	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Aug 13	KOSU	Oklahoma City leaders slated to consider Flock Safety contract changes next week↗ KOSU More coverage: KGOU Face recognition+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Oklahoma City, OK us/ok/oklahoma/city/oklahoma-city
Aug 13	the indiana citizen	‘MASS SURVEILLANCE’: Beckwith says he wants Indiana lawmakers to limit police use of Flock cameras↗ the indiana citizen Schools & transit−, Reduction	Marion County, IN us/in/marion City of Fort Wayne, IN us/in/allen/city/fort-wayne
Aug 13	facebook.com	Kansas school districts are now using a AI-powered, human verified gun detection system in hopes of keeping students safe. https://fox4kc.com/news/bonner-springs-edwardsville-school-district-adopts-ai-gun-detection-system/↗ facebook.com Schools & transit+, Expansion	City of Bonner Springs, KS us/ks/wyandotte/city/bonner-springs City of Edwardsville, KS us/ks/wyandotte/city/edwardsville
Aug 13	ABC7 Chicago	Harvey, Illinois expands police surveillance network with Flock camera technology as privacy concerns persist↗ ABC7 Chicago More coverage: CBS News Fixed cameras & RTCC+, ExpansionDrones / UAS+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Harvey, IL us/il/cook/city/harvey
Aug 13	FOX 56 News	George Rogers Clark High School adds 270 new security cameras for increased student safety↗ FOX 56 News Schools & transit+, Expansion
Aug 13	FOX 13 Tampa Bay	Controversy over license plate reader cameras↗ FOX 13 Tampa Bay ALPR	City of St. Petersburg, FL us/fl/pinellas/city/st-petersburg City of Sarasota, FL us/fl/sarasota/city/sarasota
Aug 13	FOX 11 Los Angeles	LAPD drone program assisting in pursuits, locating missing persons↗ FOX 11 Los Angeles Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Aug 13	mynspr.org	Chico police shared license plate reader data with ICE. What happens to the cameras now?↗ mynspr.org ALPR	City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico
Aug 13	bostonglobe.com ($)	Providence mayoral challenger says he would remove Flock cameras↗ bostonglobe.com ($) Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Providence, RI us/ri/providence/city/providence Town of Glocester, RI us/ri/town/glocester Town of Narragansett, RI us/ri/town/narragansett
Aug 13	AZ Family ($)	Officer placed on leave as Surprise pauses license plate reader program↗ AZ Family ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: fox10phoenix.com · AZ Family ALPR−, Reduction	City of Surprise, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/surprise
Aug 13	WEHOonline.com	Chelsea Byers Hosts Flock Cameras Town Hall in West Hollywood | WEHOonline↗ WEHOonline.com Fusion & data sharing	City of West Hollywood, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/west-hollywood City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of Mountain View, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/mountain-view
Aug 13	yourvalley.net ($)	Queen Creek looks at enhancing safeguards on use of license plate readers↗ yourvalley.net ($) More coverage: yourvalley.net Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	Town of Queen Creek, AZ us/az/maricopa/town/queen-creek
Aug 13	Nevada Appeal	Carson City mayor discusses surveillance camera system, new city hall↗ Nevada Appeal Schools & transit	City of Carson City, NV us/nv/carson-city/city/carson-city
Aug 12	NBC 5 Chicago	‘Big Brother on steroids:' lawmaker questions school surveillance of families↗ NBC 5 Chicago Schools & transit	LaGrange School District 102, IL us/il/cook/scd/lagrange-102
Aug 12	mynspr.org	Quick reads — Oroville residents question police use of Flock cameras↗ mynspr.org ALPR	City of Oroville, CA us/ca/butte/city/oroville
Aug 12	OB Rag	Limits on License Plate Surveillance Needed; Senate Bill 1013 Does That↗ OB Ragalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR−, Reduction	California us/ca City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 12	yoursun.com ($)	North Port Police intends use of AI-powered 'facial recognition software'↗ yoursun.com ($) Face recognition+, Expansion	City of North Port, FL us/fl/sarasota/city/north-port
Aug 12	Chico Enterprise-Record ($)	Oroville police address public concerns over license plate readers↗ Chico Enterprise-Record ($)also carried by 1 other outlet ALPR	City of Oroville, CA us/ca/butte/city/oroville
Aug 12	KSBY News	Solvang and Buellton explore switching law enforcement services↗ KSBY News Drones / UAS	City of Lompoc, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/lompoc City of Buellton, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/buellton City of Solvang, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/solvang
Aug 12	The Kerr County Lead	Explainer: What kind of license plate cameras are actually watching Kerrville↗ The Kerr County Lead Fusion & data sharing	City of Kerrville, TX us/tx/kerr/city/kerrville
Aug 12	inkl ($)	WA police is using live facial recognition to make arrests. This trial is testing privacy law↗ inkl ($) More coverage: The Conversation Fusion & data sharing+, ExpansionFace recognition+, Expansion	Western Australia au/wa Western Australia Police Force au/wa/police/western-australia-police-force

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