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Date	Source	Story	Location
Sep 3	wehotimes.com	West Hollywood City Attorney Blocks Public Safety Commission Vote to Revisit Discussion on Flock Safety Cameras↗ wehotimes.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of West Hollywood, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/west-hollywood
Sep 3	NBC 7 San Diego	Chula Vista police pause proposal to use unmanned Flock drones↗ NBC 7 San Diegoalso carried by 2 other outlets Drones / UAS−, Reduction	City of Chula Vista, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/chula-vista
Sep 2	Ventura County Star	Police to launch drones as first responders in Camarillo, T.O.↗ Ventura County Star Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Ventura County, CA us/ca/ventura City of Camarillo, CA us/ca/ventura/city/camarillo City of Thousand Oaks, CA us/ca/ventura/city/thousand-oaks
Sep 2	Sacramento Bee ($)	Woodland police defend Flock license plate cameras amid privacy concerns↗ Sacramento Bee ($) More coverage: GovTech · hoodline.com ALPRFusion & data sharing	City of Woodland, CA us/ca/yolo/city/woodland City of Elk Grove, CA us/ca/sacramento/city/elk-grove City of Roseville, CA us/ca/placer/city/roseville
Sep 2	sfbayview.com	Leaked SFPD drone feeds expose a widening surveillance dragnet in San Francisco↗ sfbayview.com Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco
Sep 1	Mission Local	Meet the District 6 candidate: What limits should S.F. place on police drones and automated license plate readers?↗ Mission Local Drones / UAS	City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco
Sep 1	KPBS	Oceanside looks to expand Drone as First Responder program, despite privacy concerns↗ KPBS Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Oceanside, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/oceanside
Sep 1	WFAE	Arizona attorney general launches review of Flock cameras↗ WFAEalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: ktla.com · The Daily Chronicle · Baller Alert · CalMatters Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	California us/ca City of Redmond, WA us/wa/king/city/redmond Angelina County, TX us/tx/angelina
Sep 1	The Stockton Record	‘Get the Flock out’: Residents urge Stockton City Council to end Flock contract↗ The Stockton Record ALPR−, Reduction	City of Stockton, CA us/ca/san-joaquin/city/stockton City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco Ventura County, CA us/ca/ventura
Aug 31	Record Searchlight	Were you 'Flocked' by police? How to check your license plate↗ Record Searchlight Fixed cameras & RTCC	Shasta County, CA us/ca/shasta City of San Jose, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/san-jose Siskiyou County, CA us/ca/siskiyou
Aug 31	The Cool Down	California city may hand 911 drones to Flock as cities nationwide cut ties↗ The Cool Downalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR+, Expansion	City of Chula Vista, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/chula-vista
Aug 30	DroneXL	FCC Wants To Ban The Lost-Pet Drone CBS News Just Celebrated↗ DroneXL Drones / UAS−, Reduction	City of Mission Viejo, CA us/ca/orange/city/mission-viejo
Aug 30	San Diego Union-Tribune ($)	As Flock continues to make national headlines, here’s the deal with the surveillance tech in San Diego↗ San Diego Union-Tribune ($) ALPR	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego City of Chula Vista, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/chula-vista San Diego County, CA us/ca/san-diego
Aug 29	NBC Palm Springs	Palm Springs Police Create Board to Review Surveillance Cameras↗ NBC Palm Springs Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of Palm Springs, CA us/ca/riverside/city/palm-springs
Aug 28	Monterey Herald ($)	Sheriff responds after Flock discussion postponed↗ Monterey Herald ($) Fusion & data sharing	Monterey County, CA us/ca/monterey
Aug 28	Red Bluff Daily News ($)	Tehama Sheriff, Supervisors tout potential Flock camera benefits↗ Red Bluff Daily News ($) ALPR	Tehama County, CA us/ca/tehama
Aug 28	KXLF-TV	Interactive: The case for and against Flock cameras↗ KXLF-TValso carried by 5 other outlets More coverage: Yahoo · newsnationnow.com New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver
Aug 28	The Desert Sun ($)	Why Palm Springs’ use of Flock cameras will get citizen oversight↗ The Desert Sun ($) More coverage: The Palm Springs Post ALPR	City of Palm Springs, CA us/ca/riverside/city/palm-springs
Aug 28	WIRED	How an Atlanta Suburb Ended Up Sharing Flock Data With More Than 2,000 Organizations↗ WIRED Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 28	Coastside News	Pacifica Residents Demand Flock Camera Cancellation as Council Races to Stabilize Crumbling Pier↗ Coastside News ALPR−, Reduction	City of Pacifica, CA us/ca/san-mateo/city/pacifica
Aug 28	The Union Democrat	Tuolumne County sheriff to begin series of town hall meetings next week↗ The Union Democrat ALPR	Tuolumne County, CA us/ca/tuolumne
Aug 27	Rural Radio Network	KNEB.tv News: August 27, 2026↗ Rural Radio Network More coverage: California Local ALPR−, Reduction	City of Menlo Park, CA us/ca/san-mateo/city/menlo-park
Aug 27	Redwood City Pulse	Menlo Park overhauls license plate reader sharing after discovering more improper searches↗ Redwood City Pulsealso carried by 2 other outlets Fixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	City of Menlo Park, CA us/ca/san-mateo/city/menlo-park City of Mountain View, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/mountain-view City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 27	WFLA	St. Petersburg weighs future of Flock cameras↗ WFLAalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Florida Times-Union · Pasadena Now · Yahoo · Hartford Courant · +10 more Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of St. Petersburg, FL us/fl/pinellas/city/st-petersburg Pasco County, FL us/fl/pasco City of Jacksonville, FL us/fl/duval/city/jacksonville
Aug 27	YourCentralValley.com	Where are the Flock cameras in Fresno? Former chief’s emails give clues↗ YourCentralValley.com More coverage: Ventura County Star · The Nevada Independent · The Collegian ALPR−, Reduction	City of Fresno, CA us/ca/fresno/city/fresno City of Camarillo, CA us/ca/ventura/city/camarillo
Aug 27	Contra Costa News	Antioch Begins Move Away from Flock Cameras, Axon Deal Approved↗ Contra Costa News New contract Fusion & data sharing+, Expansion	City of Antioch, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/antioch
Aug 27	Pasadena Now	Pasadena Police to Take Public Questions Thursday on Drones, Armored Vehicle, Less-Lethal Munitions↗ Pasadena Now Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Pasadena, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/pasadena
Aug 27	Signal Cleveland	Acton and Ramaswamy share concerns with Flock cameras↗ Signal Clevelandalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: erienewsnow.com · State Affairs · oliverwillis.com Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Tempe, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/tempe
Aug 27	Police1	NRTCCA 2026 Quick Take: How SFPD connects drones, ALPR and its RTIC↗ Police1 Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco San Mateo County, CA us/ca/san-mateo
Aug 27	Social News XYZ	US senator probes AI camera surveillance, raises concerns over misuse of location data↗ Social News XYZ ALPR	St. Charles County, MO us/mo/st-charles City of Milwaukee, WI us/wi/milwaukee/city/milwaukee City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Aug 26	Newsmax	Kentucky Cop Accused of Using Flock to Track Ex-Girlfriend↗ Newsmaxalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: 아시아경제 · KXLH News Helena · Attack of the Fanboy · Yahoo · +1 more ALPR−, Reduction	City of Shively, KY us/ky/jefferson/city/shively
Aug 26	Hanford Sentinel	Hanford PD utilizing drones as first responders — without City approval or oversight↗ Hanford Sentinelalso carried by 2 other outlets New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Hanford, CA us/ca/kings/city/hanford
Aug 26	Mashable	Beleaguered Flock now has the U.S. Senate on its tail↗ Mashablealso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Aug 26	Salinas Californian	Monterey County delays vote on Flock camera expansion after pushback↗ Salinas Californian More coverage: Monterey Herald ALPR	Monterey County, CA us/ca/monterey
Aug 26	12News	Tempe ends use of Flock license plate reader system amid privacy concerns↗ 12Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: inc.com · Business Insider Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Tempe, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/tempe
Aug 26	Redwood City Pulse	Redwood City Police admit to improper street camera data sharing↗ Redwood City Pulsealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NBC Bay Area Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Redwood City, CA us/ca/san-mateo/city/redwood
Aug 26	Patch	License Plate Cameras Could Go Dark In Mill Valley Over Privacy Concerns↗ Patch ALPR−, Reduction	City of Mill Valley, CA us/ca/marin/city/mill-valley
Aug 26	Sebastopol Times	The debate around Flock cameras intensifies in Sonoma County↗ Sebastopol Times More coverage: New York Post Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Sonoma County, CA us/ca/sonoma City of Sebastopol, CA us/ca/sonoma/city/sebastopol City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 26	Los Angeles Times ($)	Surveillance or security: Flock, personal security cameras and the databases tracking every move↗ Los Angeles Times ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Law360 · The Daily Wire · LAist Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of El Cerrito, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/el-cerrito
Aug 26	Santa Barbara News-Press	Flock is out, but Santa Barbara City Council tables implementing Verkada cameras↗ Santa Barbara News-Pressalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: News Channel 3-12 · edhat Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 26	Noozhawk	Santa Barbara to End Use of License Plate Reader Platforms for Now↗ Noozhawkalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Missourinet · Daily Signal · Yonkers Times · TAPinto · +5 more Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara Pulaski County, MO us/mo/pulaski Bibb County, GA us/ga/bibb
Aug 26	AOL.com	Flock Cameras In This California Town Are Only Getting License Plates Right 29% Of The Time↗ AOL.com ALPR	City of Roseville, CA us/ca/placer/city/roseville
Aug 25	NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts	Flock updates conditions after growing criticism about surveillance, privacy↗ NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Daily Signal · OB Rag Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of Beverly Hills, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/beverly-hills Riverside County, CA us/ca/riverside
Aug 25	Cleveland.com ($)	A surprising visitor stole the show at a California city council meeting↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 25	Hoodline	Hollywood Police Share License Plate Data With Over 360 Agencies Nationwide↗ Hoodline More coverage: Gadget Review New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Alpharetta, GA us/ga/fulton/city/alpharetta
Aug 25	WEHOonline.com	West Hollywood Public Safety Commission Reopens Flock Fight With Feelings, Not Facts | WEHOonline↗ WEHOonline.com ALPR	City of West Hollywood, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/west-hollywood
Aug 25	KSBW	Monterey County delays vote on new Flock cameras as privacy fears grow over 10-year deal↗ KSBW Fusion & data sharing	Monterey County, CA us/ca/monterey City of Capitola, CA us/ca/santa-cruz/city/capitola City of Santa Cruz, CA us/ca/santa-cruz/city/santa-cruz
Aug 25	Ojai Valley News	County supervisors to weigh $6.9 million police drone contract at Sept. 1 meeting↗ Ojai Valley Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Ventura County, CA us/ca/ventura
Aug 25	InsideNoVa.com	Clarity for emergency, law enforcement ops requested from FAA on drone rule↗ InsideNoVa.comalso carried by 8 other outlets Drones / UAS	California us/ca
Aug 25	LocalNews1	Chambersburg police defend use of automated license plate readers↗ LocalNews1 More coverage: Franklin County Free Press · The Union Democrat · 930 WFMD Free Talk ALPR+, ExpansionFusion & data sharing+, Expansion	Borough of Chambersburg, PA us/pa/franklin/borough/chambersburg Tuolumne County, CA us/ca/tuolumne
Aug 25	Cybernews	US cities swap Flock for Verkada: Do the other cameras respect your privacy?↗ Cybernews Contract canceled Fixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 25	Crypto News	Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen faces Flock protest↗ Crypto News Fusion & data sharing	City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco
Aug 25	Palo Alto Online	Activists flood Palo Alto City Hall to protest Flock cameras↗ Palo Alto Online More coverage: Hoodline ALPR−, Reduction	City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 25	NBC Palm Springs	Southern California Communities Increase E-Bike Penalties and Safety Measures↗ NBC Palm Springs ALPR	City of Palm Springs, CA us/ca/riverside/city/palm-springs City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 25	KTVU	Deadly El Cerrito shooting happened after last Flock cameras removed↗ KTVU Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of El Cerrito, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/el-cerrito City of Richmond, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/richmond City of Vallejo, CA us/ca/solano/city/vallejo
Aug 25	Antioch Herald	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 More coverage: Antioch Herald New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Antioch, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/antioch
Aug 25	edhat	Santa Barbara Police to Replace Flock Camera System with Privacy-Focused Alternative↗ edhat More coverage: KSBY News New contract Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 24	WDSU	Sith Lord weighs in: Man dressed as Darth Vader jokes about Flock cameras in San Diego↗ WDSUalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: WBAL-TV · WYFF · San Diego Union-Tribune Fixed cameras & RTCCALPR	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 24	The Center Square	License plate data recognition bill advances in Sacramento↗ The Center Squarealso carried by 2 other outlets ALPR−, Reduction	California us/ca
Aug 24	inewsource	Flock and Chula Vista may expand their business relationship↗ inewsource Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Chula Vista, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/chula-vista
Aug 24	Santa Barbara News-Press	What is Verkada? The AI-Powered License Plate Readers set to replace Flock cameras in Santa Barbara↗ Santa Barbara News-Press Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 24	Contra Costa News	Antioch Looks to Add 55 Fixed ALPR Cameras↗ Contra Costa Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts ALPR+, Expansion	City of Antioch, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/antioch
Aug 24	Indybay	Symbols of Fascism During National No ALPRs Week↗ Indybay ALPR−, Reduction	City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 24	AOL.com	Protesters call on San Diego to stop using Flock cameras↗ AOL.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 23	ABC7 Bay Area	Flock cameras and surveillance use: Group protests outside cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen's home in San Francisco↗ ABC7 Bay Area Contract canceled Fixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	City of San Francisco, CA us/ca/san-francisco/city/san-francisco City of El Cerrito, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/el-cerrito
Aug 23	ABC10	Roseville protest puts Flock cameras and privacy concerns in spotlight↗ ABC10 More coverage: Yahoo · ABC10 ALPR−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	City of Roseville, CA us/ca/placer/city/roseville
Aug 22	Yahoo	Flock surveillance cameras under fire in Silicon Valley’s hometown as nationwide backlash grows - even from ‘Darth Vader’↗ Yahoo More coverage: KQED Contract canceled Fixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto Town of Glocester, RI us/ri/town/glocester Town of Narragansett, RI us/ri/town/narragansett
Aug 22	Sacramento Bee ($)	Two Flock cameras on same road vandalized in one week, Folsom police report↗ Sacramento Bee ($) Fusion & data sharing	City of Folsom, CA us/ca/sacramento/city/folsom Placer County, CA us/ca/placer City of Sacramento, CA us/ca/sacramento/city/sacramento
Aug 22	Sacramento News & Review	North State backlash against Flock and other surveillance ca...↗ Sacramento News & Review Contract canceled Fixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	Sacramento County, CA us/ca/sacramento City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico City of Oroville, CA us/ca/butte/city/oroville
Aug 21	mynspr.org	Gallagher raises privacy concerns about automated license plate readers amid Chico controversy↗ mynspr.org ALPR−, Reduction	City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico
Aug 21	Daily Breeze ($)	Palos Verdes Peninsula cities moving ahead with law enforcement drone program↗ Daily Breeze ($) More coverage: Daily Breeze New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Los Angeles County, CA us/ca/los-angeles City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/rancho-palos-verdes City of Rolling Hills, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/rolling-hills
Aug 21	The Santa Barbara Independent	City of Santa Barbara to End Contract with Flock Cameras↗ The Santa Barbara Independent More coverage: Noozhawk · The Santa Barbara Independent · KCBX Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Santa Barbara, CA us/ca/santa-barbara/city/santa-barbara
Aug 21	Hoodline	Monterey County Wants Millions for License Plate Cameras to Fight Gang Violence↗ Hoodline ALPR+, Expansion	Monterey County, CA us/ca/monterey City of Salinas, CA us/ca/monterey/city/salinas
Aug 21	The Cool Down	California officials move to remove HOA's Flock cameras from public streets after mistaken approval↗ The Cool Down More coverage: Yahoo ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Brentwood, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/brentwood City of Pasadena, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/pasadena
Aug 21	Hoodline	Palm Springs Flock Camera Surveillance Center Explained↗ Hoodline More coverage: NBC Palm Springs ALPRSchools & transit	City of Palm Springs, CA us/ca/riverside/city/palm-springs Riverside County, CA us/ca/riverside
Aug 21	KQED	Anti-Flock Organizers Ramp Up Bay Area Protests, Urging Cities to Cut Ties With Company↗ KQED ALPR	City of Oakland, CA us/ca/alameda/city/oakland City of Berkeley, CA us/ca/alameda/city/berkeley City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 21	Voice of OC	Brea Rolls Out Facial Recognition System↗ Voice of OC New contract Face recognition+, Expansion	City of Brea, CA us/ca/orange/city/brea Orange County, CA us/ca/orange
Aug 21	LiveNOW from FOX	'Darth Vader' speaks on Flock cameras a city council meeting↗ LiveNOW from FOXalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: tag24.com · breitbart.com · Hoodline · The Cool Down · +9 more New contract ALPR+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 21	Upper Michigan's Source ($)	Deputy charged for using Flock database to track ex-girlfriend↗ Upper Michigan's Source ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: AOL.com · news8000.com ALPR−, Reduction	Kenosha County, WI us/wi/kenosha
Aug 21	L.A. Taco	Altadena Residents Haunted By Flock Cameras Installed After Deadly Fire↗ L.A. Taco Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Los Angeles County, CA us/ca/los-angeles
Aug 21	opencampus.org	Everyone’s talking about Flock cameras. Here’s what to know.↗ opencampus.org Fusion & data sharing	Anoka County, MN us/mn/anoka Alameda County, CA us/ca/alameda
Aug 21	Fox News	‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The Emperor is a fan of Flock'↗ Fox Newsalso carried by 5 other outlets More coverage: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · wng.org · Los Angeles Times · AOL.com · +1 more Fixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 21	ie community news	Rialto Expands Police Surveillance Network With $1.25M Axon Deal, 100+ Intersection Cameras↗ ie community news New contract Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Rialto, CA us/ca/san-bernardino/city/rialto
Aug 20	Pasadena Now	Dozens Rally at Pasadena City Hall to Demand Removal of Flock Cameras↗ Pasadena Now ALPR−, Reduction	City of Pasadena, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/pasadena
Aug 20	KBAK	Bakersfield residents debate expansion of Flock license plate reader camera network↗ KBAK ALPR	City of Bakersfield, CA us/ca/kern/city/bakersfield
Aug 19	mynspr.org	'Take them down’: Chico residents call for removal of license plate reader cameras↗ mynspr.org ALPR−, Reduction	City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico City of Grass Valley, CA us/ca/nevada/city/grass-valley
Aug 19	Action News Now	Chico council to review police license plate reader access↗ Action News Now More coverage: KRCR ALPR−, Reduction	City of Chico, CA us/ca/butte/city/chico
Aug 19	Palo Alto Online	Palo Alto set to begin Flock audit amid growing public backlash↗ Palo Alto Onlinealso carried by 1 other outlet Fusion & data sharing	City of Palo Alto, CA us/ca/santa-clara/city/palo-alto
Aug 18	The Riverside Record	RPOA Joins Other State Agencies In Opposing Bill To Restrict License Plate Reader Tech↗ The Riverside Record ALPR	City of Riverside, CA us/ca/riverside/city/riverside
Aug 18	fox5sandiego.com	ACLU petition calls for the end of San Diego police license plate readers↗ fox5sandiego.com More coverage: OB Rag ALPR−, Reduction	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego
Aug 18	pasadenanow.com	Privacy Group to Rally at City Hall After Flock Camera Hearing Is Canceled↗ pasadenanow.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of Pasadena, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/pasadena City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of South Pasadena, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/south-pasadena
Aug 18	West Virginia Watch	Huntington organizers to hold citywide signature drive for ‘Get The Flock Out’ ballot initiative↗ West Virginia Watch ALPR−, Reduction	City of Huntington, WV us/wv/cabell/city/huntington City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Aug 18	Davis Vanguard	California Bill Seeks to Curb ALPR Surveillance, Citing Civil Liberties Risks↗ Davis Vanguard ALPR−, Reduction	California us/ca
Aug 18	CBS News	Vandalized Flock cameras put Lincoln privacy debate in spotlight↗ CBS News ALPR	City of Lincoln, CA us/ca/placer/city/lincoln
Aug 18	San Francisco Chronicle ($)	East Bay city reverses course on HOA-controlled Flock Safety cameras↗ San Francisco Chronicle ($) Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Brentwood, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/brentwood
Aug 18	Orange County Register ($)	Could Pasadena be the next city to remove Flock cameras? Activists hope so↗ Orange County Register ($)also carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: Pasadena Star News Fixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Pasadena, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/pasadena
Aug 17	kyma.com	CBP to install facial recognition technology at Calexico Port of Entry↗ kyma.com Face recognition+, Expansion	City of Calexico, CA us/ca/imperial/city/calexico
Aug 17	AOL.com	Excessive Flock Camera Thefts Force Police Department to Give Up↗ AOL.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of Winona, MN us/mn/winona/city/winona City of Grass Valley, CA us/ca/nevada/city/grass-valley
Aug 17	96.3 KKLZ	Flock Safety Enhances License Plate Camera Privacy Amid Las Vegas Debate↗ 96.3 KKLZ More coverage: Patch · Patch ALPR	City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/rancho-palos-verdes
Aug 17	California Local	The News: August 17, 2026↗ California Local ALPR+, Expansion	City of Manteca, CA us/ca/san-joaquin/city/manteca City of Santa Cruz, CA us/ca/santa-cruz/city/santa-cruz

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