Surveillance technology, as reported

Press coverage of government surveillance technology across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, each story tagged with the technology it covers and the jurisdictions it names. 3,036 stories

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Aug 25 Monterey County delays vote on new Flock cameras as privacy fears grow over 10-year deal
KSBW
Monterey County, CA us/ca/monterey
us/ca/santa-cruz/city/capitola
us/ca/santa-cruz/city/santa-cruz
Aug 25 State Audit Flags Building Access Issues In Brentwood School District
Patch
us/ny/scd/brentwood
Aug 25 Apex residents' concerns prompt more review of police drone software deal
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
us/nc/wake/town/apex
Aug 25 New York police agencies are searching Flock data to aid immigration enforcement
StateScoop
Aug 25 Huntington, W.Va., Residents Voice Opposition of Surveillance Tech
GovTech
New contract
us/wv/cabell/city/huntington
Aug 25 Corpus Christi police clarify use of license plate reader cameras ahead of City Council briefing
kiiitv.com
us/tx/nueces/city/corpus-christi
Aug 25 Codington County Sheriff's Office Puts Flock Camera Program on Pause
mykxlg.com
Codington County, SD us/sd/codington
Aug 25 Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa join Flock camera debate in governor race
El Paso Times
Texas us/tx
Aug 25 Chicago ShotSpotter Gap Tied to Fatal Delay in Riverdale
Hoodline
Contract canceled
Aug 25 Wooster residents raise privacy concerns over Flock cameras
Your Ohio News
us/oh/wayne/city/wooster
Aug 25 Flock camera intentionally damaged in Jefferson County, police say
KSDK
us/mo/jefferson/city/de-soto
Aug 25 Cortland ending contract for Flock cameras
WSPYnews.com
Contract canceled
Aug 25 Clarity for emergency, law enforcement ops requested from FAA on drone rule
InsideNoVa.comalso carried by 3 other outlets
California us/ca
Aug 25 Lynchburg council members to introduce resolutions on Flock cameras after privacy concerns
WSET
us/va/city/lynchburg
Aug 25 Central Mass. town ends license plate reader contract amid growing backlash
MassLive ($)
Contract canceled
us/ma/town/auburn
us/ma/town/grafton
us/ma/town/stow
Aug 25 Pueblo residents protest Flock cameras, AI surveillance use
AOL.com
us/co/pueblo/city/pueblo
Aug 25 2 more Massachusetts police departments ditch Flock license plate-reading cameras
Boston 25 News
Contract canceled
us/ma/town/auburn
us/ma/town/douglas
Aug 25 Pembroke Delays Automated Bus Safety Cameras and Explores District-Wide Capital Facility Study
South Shore News ($)
Aug 25 Most Hemp Products Now Illegal in Virginia, D.C, cannabis Board enters recess
Outlaw Report
Aug 25 Some Virginia lawmakers want more transparency for data collected by license plate readers
WVTF
Aug 25 More work zone speeding cameras are headed to Central New York
WRVO
Aug 25 Town of Tonawanda approves purchase of Axon license plate reader cameras
Spectrum News
New contract
Aug 25 Are you being watched? Map shows where Flock, other cameras cover the Midlands
The State
New contract
us/sc/richland/city/columbia
us/sc/lexington/town/chapin
us/sc/richland/town/irmo
Aug 25 91-year record broken by Sunday’s rains | Flock camera concerns raised at Marysville Council meeting | Local voter fraud case up in the air
Marysville Matters
us/wa/snohomish/city/marysville
Aug 25 Flock cameras in Corpus Christi? Police to give briefing Aug. 25
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
us/tx/nueces/city/corpus-christi
Aug 25 Fighting over Flock | Inquirer Greater Abington
Inquirer.com ($)
Contract canceled
Aug 25 Huntington residents launch ballot initiative in attempt to ban surveillance tech
Charleston Gazette-Mail ($)
New contract
us/wv/cabell/city/huntington
Aug 25 EPD’s new drone program aims to speed up emergency responses
Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)also carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 25 Flock cameras expand in Maryland as police log 1.1B license plate reads
Baltimore Sun ($)
Aug 25 Portsmouth councilor seeks say on police use of Flock cameras
Seacoastonline.com ($)
us/nh/rockingham/city/portsmouth
Aug 25 Residents call on Greenville City Council to review Flock camera usage
Greenville Online
us/sc/greenville/city/greenville
us/sc/greenville/city/greer
Greenville County, SC us/sc/greenville
Aug 25 Davidson County to remove Flock license-plate cameras
hpenews.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Contract canceled
Davidson County, TN us/tn/davidson
Aug 25 Onslow County sheriff addresses privacy concerns over license plate reader system
WCTI
Onslow County, NC us/nc/onslow
Aug 25 Hamilton protesters rally outside City Hall over Flock cameras
WCPO 9 News
us/oh/butler/city/hamilton
Aug 25 Hayward replaces Flock license plate readers with Axon cameras
Tri City Voice
New contract
Aug 25 How live facial recognition works, and why you're always told first
Ipswich.co.uk
Suffolk Constabulary, UK gb/police/suffolk-constabulary
Aug 25 One state’s gambling reforms means your face will be scanned to play in pokies
news24.com.au
New South Wales, Australia au/nsw
Aug 25 Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen faces Flock protest
Crypto News
us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco
Aug 25 Facial recognition van in Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds
BBCalso carried by 1 other outlet
Suffolk Constabulary, UK gb/police/suffolk-constabulary
Surrey Police, UK gb/police/surrey-police
Aug 25 Police records reveal new details about former Apache Junction police officer's misuse of Flock
12News
us/az/pinal/city/apache-junction
Aug 25 New tech to discourage problem gamblers
News.com.aualso carried by 2 other outlets
New South Wales, Australia au/nsw
Aug 25 Activists flood Palo Alto City Hall to protest Flock cameras
Palo Alto Online
More coverage: Hoodline
us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 25 Parker council reviews proposal for drones, license plate readers
Denver Gazette
More coverage: Hoodline
us/co/douglas/town/parker
Aug 25 Facial recognition, cashless play in gaming reforms
thesenior.com.aualso carried by 2 other outlets
New South Wales, Australia au/nsw
Aug 25 Flock Safety tightens safeguards as states, cities question surveillance network
Griffin Daily News
us/ga/chatham/city/savannah
us/wi/waukesha/city/brookfield
Aug 25 1-on-1 interview with Flock Safety as debate over camera use continues
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Aug 25 DeFlock South Jersey, a statewide petition, and a bill in Trenton — the Flock backlash is airborne
New Jersey 101.5
Camden County, NJ us/nj/camden
us/nj/mercer/city/princeton
Aug 25 Willard, Mo., Board of Aldermen vote unanimously to remove Flock Safety cameras
AZ Family ($)
Contract canceled
us/mo/greene/city/willard
Aug 25 Council-owned Woodley land suddenly put up for sale — and anyone can bid
Buttondown
Aug 25 Antioch Council to vote on one-year APOA contract, buying AI-assisted technology systems and emergency radios for APD, traffic calming for Sycamore
Antioch Herald
New contract
us/ca/contra-costa/city/antioch
Aug 25 Buffalo not interested in employing the use of Flock cameras, city officials say
Spectrum News
us/ny/erie/city/buffalo
Aug 25 Wapello County flock camera policy still under review
KYOU-TV ($)
Aug 25 New State Privacy Law Forces Moses Lake to Shut Down Numerous Flock Cameras
Source ONE News
us/wa/grant/city/moses-lake
Aug 25 Davidson County commissioners vote to remove Flock cameras, end contract
wfmynews2.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: davidsonlocal.com
Contract canceled
Davidson County, NC us/nc/davidson
Aug 25 Council Bluffs looks to replace Flock cameras with another company at mayor's request
Daily Nonpareil
us/ia/pottawattamie/city/council-bluffs
Aug 25 4 Investigates: Sheriff Allen explains why he’s firing Flock Safety
KOB 4
Contract canceled
Bernalillo County, NM us/nm/bernalillo
Aug 25 Laurel police test live-streaming, license plate reading camera
Yahoo
Aug 25 BREAKING: Second Habersham investigator arrested in Flock misuse case
Now Georgia
More coverage: Hoodline
Habersham County, GA us/ga/habersham
Aug 25 Arizona police cancel Flock contracts over data misuse while Axon expands surveillance tech
FOX 10 Phoenixalso carried by 2 other outlets
Contract canceled
us/az/pinal/city/apache-junction
us/az/maricopa/city/chandler
us/az/maricopa/city/surprise
Aug 25 Santa Barbara Police to Replace Flock Camera System with Privacy-Focused Alternative
edhat
More coverage: KSBY News
New contract
us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 24 Facial recognition mandatory in NSW gaming rooms under latest pokie reforms
SMH.com.au ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: MLex · iTnews · Inside State Government · Nine.com.au · +3 more
New South Wales, Australia au/nsw
Aug 24 Indianola joins police departments removing Flock cameras
AOL.com
Contract canceled
Aug 24 Metro Air Support helps police catch teens suspected in getting into South City cars
First Alert 4 ($)
Aug 24 State Government to roll out fresh gambling reforms
The Western Weekender
More coverage: echo.net.au · theshout.com.au · SBS
New South Wales, Australia au/nsw
New South Wales Police Force, Australia au/nsw/police/new-south-wales-police-force
Aug 24 ICE Enforcement, Surveillance and Community Resistance in Minneapolis
KPFA
us/mn/hennepin/city/minneapolis
us/mn/ramsey/city/st-paul
Aug 24 Chambersburg Police issue statement on department's use of Automated License Plate Reader technology
Yahoo
More coverage: LocalNews1
Aug 24 Rhode Island officer flagged Flock license-plate searches, exposing a gap in police oversight
The Cool Down
us/ri/providence/city/pawtucket
Aug 24 As questions about Flock and other ALPRs gain traction nationwide, Chambersburg PD lays out internal rules for their use…. for the last 10 years
Tri-State Alert
Aug 24 One year in, America’s counter-drone task force still has ‘a ton of work to do’
DefenseScoop
Aug 24 North Carolina Landslide Preparedness Week starts: Here's what to know
WLOS
us/nc/buncombe/city/asheville
Aug 24 Westfield’s Flock License Plate Cameras Draw Vandals Amid Surveillance Debate
centraljersey.com
us/nj/town/westfield-union
Aug 24 Mystery flock camera put Millcreek on edge, then came the search for answers
KUTV
us/ut/salt-lake/city/millcreek
Aug 24 Alabama senator plans legislation to put new limits on license plate readers
mynbc15.com
Aug 24 Conroe council members say they received threats after Flock Safety ballot vote
Click2Houston
us/tx/montgomery/city/conroe
Aug 24 Henrico School Board to consider new school-naming rules Aug. 27 • Henrico supervisors expected to vote on $13.8M Tuckahoe Park improvement project, new regulations for PFAS chemicals Aug. 25
Henrico Citizen
Henrico County, VA us/va/henrico
Aug 24 NYC Council Speaker Menin restarts debate over age verification for Citi Bikes
New York Daily News ($)
us/ny/city/new-york
Aug 24 King William County cancels contract for Flock cameras after vandalism, theft
Daily Press ($)
Contract canceled
King William County, VA us/va/king-william
Caroline County, VA us/va/caroline
York County, VA us/va/york
Aug 24 Flock Safety representatives speak to Knox County commissioners
Knoxville News Sentinel ($)
More coverage: WATE 6 On Your Side
Knox County, TN us/tn/knox
Aug 24 Students upset over Vigilant cameras on campus
Magnolia Banner News ($)
Aug 24 License plate data recognition bill advances in Sacramento
The Center Squarealso carried by 2 other outlets
California us/ca
Aug 24 What to know before the Grand Rapids City Commission hosts Flock hearing
The Rapidian
More coverage: Michigan Public
us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 24 Brenham Police Department secures grant to expand license plate reader tech
KTENalso carried by 4 other outlets
More coverage: The Killeen Daily Herald · KTEN
New contract
us/tx/washington/city/brenham
Aug 24 Questions remain on U of A license plate readers
KOLD ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 24 Abington is voting on a surveillance system to replace Flock this week
Inquirer.com ($)
New contract
Aug 24 Mondays with the Prescott Valley Mayor | August 24th
Signals AZ
us/az/yavapai/town/prescott-valley
Aug 24 Suffolk Public Schools students head back to class on first day of the 2026-27 school year
WTKR
More coverage: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
us/va/city/suffolk
Aug 24 How Wilmington-area drivers can check if Flock searched their plate
AOL.com
New Hanover County, NC us/nc/new-hanover
Pender County, NC us/nc/pender
Aug 24 Edgewood police defend license plate cameras as new NM privacy law takes effect
nm.news
us/nm/santa-fe/town/edgewood
Aug 24 FWISD Responds As Classroom Cameras Raise Privacy, Parental Notice Questions
Dallas Express
us/tx/tarrant/scd/fort-worth
Aug 24 Fort Smith Police Department evaluating Flock camera use, management
Talk Business & Politics
us/ar/sebastian/city/fort-smith
Aug 24 Mount Pleasant police detail use of Flock license plate cameras
Live 5 Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WCBD News 2
us/sc/charleston/town/mount-pleasant
Aug 24 2 accused in southern Utah of Flock camera vandalism
KSL.com
Iron County, UT us/ut/iron
Weber County, UT us/ut/weber
Aug 24 Independence to remove Flock cameras from city
Spectrum Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: AOL.com · WKRC
Contract canceled
us/ky/kenton/city/independence
Aug 24 Sheriff Wise discusses Flock cameras at Andover Council
hometownsource.com ($)
Anoka County, MN us/mn/anoka
us/mn/anoka/city/andover
Aug 24 Flock and Chula Vista may expand their business relationship
inewsource
us/ca/san-diego/city/chula-vista
Aug 24 What is Verkada? The AI-Powered License Plate Readers set to replace Flock cameras in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara News-Press
us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 24 Utica City Council approves police purchase of drone through state grant
C&G Newspapers
New contract
Aug 24 Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: Here’s where they’re located
WPRI.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 24 Palm Bay completes FLOCK camera review; plans to turn cameras back on
FOX 35 Orlando
More coverage: Space Coast Daily
us/fl/brevard/city/palm-bay
Aug 24 CEO of Flock Safety not attending Knox County commission meeting, staff attributes it to 'miscommunication'
WBIR
Knox County, TN us/tn/knox

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