Alabama’s surveillance technology, as reported

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Date	Source	Story	Location
Aug 12	WKRG	Mobile Public Safety launches new surveillance drone initiative↗ WKRG Schools & transit+, Expansion	City of Mobile, AL us/al/mobile/city/mobile
Aug 8	AL.com ($)	Springville questions value of Flock camera system, considers ending contract↗ AL.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet ALPR−, Reduction	City of Springville, AL us/al/st-clair/city/springville
Aug 6	The Anniston Star	Gadsden OKs in-house use of facial recognition technology for police↗ The Anniston Star New contract Face recognition+, Expansion	City of Gadsden, AL us/al/etowah/city/gadsden
Jul 31	Yellowhammer News	Law enforcement says Flock cameras remain vital public safety tool despite isolated incidents↗ Yellowhammer News ALPR	City of Moody, AL us/al/st-clair/city/moody City of Rainsville, AL us/al/dekalb/city/rainsville City of Springville, AL us/al/st-clair/city/springville
Jul 28	WBMA	Flock camera misuse cases renew debate over privacy and oversight in Alabama↗ WBMA More coverage: WBMA ALPR	City of Moody, AL us/al/st-clair/city/moody City of Alabaster, AL us/al/shelby/city/alabaster City of Springville, AL us/al/st-clair/city/springville
Jul 28	Alabama Political Reporter	Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin named as 2026 Crime Stopper of the Year↗ Alabama Political Reporter Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Birmingham, AL us/al/jefferson/city/birmingham
Jul 27	WTVY ($)	Geneva County commission moves to remove Slocomb-owned Flock camera from county right-of-way↗ WTVY ($) ALPR−, Reduction	Geneva County, AL us/al/geneva City of Slocomb, AL us/al/geneva/city/slocomb
Jul 27	WBRC 6 News ($)	Employees at 2 police departments in St. Clair County violated Flock camera policy↗ WBRC 6 News ($) More coverage: AL.com ALPR	City of Moody, AL us/al/st-clair/city/moody City of Springville, AL us/al/st-clair/city/springville
Jul 27	WBMA	Moody officer terminated, Springville officer resigns after Flock investigations↗ WBMA ALPR	City of Moody, AL us/al/st-clair/city/moody City of Springville, AL us/al/st-clair/city/springville
Jul 21	WBMA	Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin named 2026 Crime Stopper of the Year↗ WBMA Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	Jefferson County, AL us/al/jefferson
Jul 9	The Cullman Tribune	Records show Hanceville Flock cameras authorized for transfer after police department dissolution↗ The Cullman Tribune ALPR	Cullman County, AL us/al/cullman
Jul 7	The Cullman Tribune	Records show Cullman Police Department’s Flock camera system expanded as retention policy changed↗ The Cullman Tribune ALPR+, Expansion	City of Cullman, AL us/al/cullman/city/cullman
May 16, 2026	Decatur Daily	Council hears pitch on new police body cameras, drones↗ Decatur Daily Drones / UAS	Morgan County, AL us/al/morgan
Oct 19, 2023	AL.com ($)	Birmingham’s Real Time Crime Center has seen success in 1,000 cases since 2021 opening, police say↗ AL.com ($) Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of Birmingham, AL us/al/jefferson/city/birmingham
Oct 24, 2022	AL.com ($)	New technology coming to Birmingham’s Real Time Crime Center: ‘We have to be one step ahead’ of criminals, chief says↗ AL.com ($) Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Birmingham, AL us/al/jefferson/city/birmingham
Oct 19, 2021	AL.com ($)	With new $3 million Real Time Crime Center, Birmingham police ‘can show who is behind the gun’↗ AL.com ($) New contract Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Birmingham, AL us/al/jefferson/city/birmingham

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