Colorado’s surveillance technology, as reported

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Date	Source	Story	Location
Sep 2	Axios ($)	Denver is ending ShotSpotter, and there's no replacement lined up↗ Axios ($) More coverage: 9News · 9News Contract canceled Gunshot detection−, Reduction	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver
Sep 1	Yampa Valley Bugle	Routt County Sheriff to cancel Flock contract after records show local cameras were included in 8 million searches↗ Yampa Valley Bugle More coverage: Steamboat Pilot Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Routt County, CO us/co/routt City of Steamboat Springs, CO us/co/routt/city/steamboat-springs
Sep 1	SummitDaily.com ($)	Breckenridge Police Chief stands by Flock cameras as contract renewal decision approaches↗ SummitDaily.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Fusion & data sharing	Town of Breckenridge, CO us/co/summit/town/breckenridge Summit County, CO us/co/summit
Aug 28	KGNU	”When they’re able to surveil us in every moment it becomes extremely problematic”↗ KGNU Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Boulder, CO us/co/boulder/city/boulder
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	Pueblo Chieftain	Pueblo City Council delays vote over automated license plate readers↗ Pueblo Chieftainalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Pueblo Chieftain ALPR	City of Pueblo, CO us/co/pueblo/city/pueblo
Aug 26	Steamboat Pilot ($)	Steamboat Springs police chief defends use of Flock cameras↗ Steamboat Pilot ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Steamboat Pilot · CraigDailyPress.com Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Steamboat Springs, CO us/co/routt/city/steamboat-springs Routt County, CO us/co/routt
Aug 26	The Denver Post ($)	Summit County sheriff pauses Flock Safety cameras for 30 days↗ The Denver Post ($) ALPR−, Reduction	Summit County, CO us/co/summit
Aug 26	thebusinesstimes.com	Sheriff’s Office details usage of Flock cameras↗ thebusinesstimes.com More coverage: Hoodline ALPRFusion & data sharing	Mesa County, CO us/co/mesa
Aug 26	techdirt.com	As Flock Vandalism Goes Mainstream , One Grand Jury Says Alleged Flock Vandal Did Nothing Wrong↗ techdirt.com ALPR−, Reduction	Clermont County, OH us/oh/clermont City of Eugene, OR us/or/lane/city/eugene City of Fort Collins, CO us/co/larimer/city/fort-collins
Aug 25	AOL.com	Pueblo residents protest Flock cameras, AI surveillance use↗ AOL.com ALPR	City of Pueblo, CO us/co/pueblo/city/pueblo
Aug 25	Denver Gazette	Parker council reviews proposal for drones, license plate readers↗ Denver Gazette More coverage: Hoodline ALPR	Town of Parker, CO us/co/douglas/town/parker
Aug 24	CraigDailyPress.com ($)	Moffat County Sheriff’s Office to end Flock camera contract↗ CraigDailyPress.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Moffat County, CO us/co/moffat
Aug 24	Pagosa Daily Post	‘Persons Who Wander’ Grants Awarded in Colorado↗ Pagosa Daily Post New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Archuleta County, CO us/co/archuleta Chaffee County, CO us/co/chaffee Town of Estes Park, CO us/co/larimer/town/estes-park
Aug 24	SummitDaily.com ($)	La voz de Summit, Aug. 21, 2026↗ SummitDaily.com ($) More coverage: SummitDaily.com ALPR−, Reduction	Summit County, CO us/co/summit
Aug 24	AOL.com	Their cities dropped Flock surveillance cameras. They’re still being watched↗ AOL.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Longmont, CO us/co/boulder/city/longmont City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver City of Syracuse, NY us/ny/onondaga/city/syracuse
Aug 22	South Carolina Public Radio	As Flock battles public scrutiny, other police surveillance companies see an opening↗ South Carolina Public Radioalso carried by 14 other outlets More coverage: Michigan Public · WABE New contract Face recognition+, ExpansionALPR+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver City of Longmont, CO us/co/boulder/city/longmont
Aug 21	CBS News	Denver's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system contract set to expire↗ CBS News More coverage: KOAA News 5 · 9News Contract canceled Gunshot detection−, Reduction	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver
Aug 21	The Rocky Mountain Collegian	Fort Collins cancels Flock Safety contract as cameras are removed statewide↗ The Rocky Mountain Collegian Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Fort Collins, CO us/co/larimer/city/fort-collins City of Salida, CO us/co/chaffee/city/salida
Aug 17	The Fort Morgan Times ($)	Brush council addresses community concern over Flock cameras↗ The Fort Morgan Times ($) ALPR	City of Brush, CO us/co/morgan/city/brush
Aug 17	KGNU	ICE detainments in Longmont and Lakewood; No Flock replacement in Boulder yet; BLM wants comments on oil and gas proposal↗ KGNU ALPR	City of Boulder, CO us/co/boulder/city/boulder
Aug 15	Hoodline	Salida Police Ditch Flock Cameras After Residents Cry Foul Over ICE Data Fears↗ Hoodline Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Salida, CO us/co/chaffee/city/salida
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	The Boulder Reporting Lab	Boulder delays license plate reader decision as scrutiny of Flock intensifies↗ The Boulder Reporting Lab ALPR	City of Boulder, CO us/co/boulder/city/boulder
Aug 13	KKTV ($)	Salida Police Department cancels contract with Flock Safety↗ KKTV ($) More coverage: KRDO · KDVR · Heart of the Rockies Radio | · The Denver Post · +2 more Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Salida, CO us/co/chaffee/city/salida
Aug 3	SummitDaily.com ($)	Petition, public comment ask officials to reconsider Flock Safety license plate reader contracts↗ SummitDaily.com ($) ALPR−, Reduction	Summit County, CO us/co/summit Town of Breckenridge, CO us/co/summit/town/breckenridge
Aug 3	Gadget Review	Why a Flock Safety Insider Quit: He Says They Lied↗ Gadget Review Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver City of Eureka, CA us/ca/humboldt/city/eureka
Jul 31	ABC7 New York	Privacy concerns grow over flock cameras as critics say it could be used for immigration enforcement↗ ABC7 New York Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Syracuse, NY us/ny/onondaga/city/syracuse City of Eugene, OR us/or/lane/city/eugene City of Fort Collins, CO us/co/larimer/city/fort-collins
Jul 31	The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel	Man protests Flock cameras at Lincoln Park↗ The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel ALPR	City of Grand Junction, CO us/co/mesa/city/grand-junction Mesa County, CO us/co/mesa
Jul 31	Ojai Valley News	Flock cameras and the battle for ALPR technology↗ Ojai Valley News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Ventura County, CA us/ca/ventura City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles
Jul 30	KEZI	Flock cameras are getting mobbed↗ KEZIalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: CNN · The Guardian Contract canceled Face recognition−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Eugene, OR us/or/lane/city/eugene City of Fort Collins, CO us/co/larimer/city/fort-collins City of Madison, WI us/wi/dane/city/madison
Jul 30	VailDaily.com ($)	Avon Town Council hears from public on Flock camera use after July 18 incident resulting in $52,500 in damages↗ VailDaily.com ($) ALPR	Town of Avon, CO us/co/eagle/town/avon
Jul 29	The Sopris Sun	Carbondale Report: Community urges Town to withdraw from SPEAR↗ The Sopris Sun Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Carbondale, CO us/co/garfield/town/carbondale
Jul 28	Newsmax	Schools Roll Out Active Shooter Drones↗ Newsmaxalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Gadget Review · Audacy · The Washington Post · Cleveland.com · +7 more New contract Drones / UAS+, ExpansionSchools & transit+, Expansion	Volusia County, FL us/fl/volusia Douglas County, CO us/co/douglas
Jul 27	Aspen Public Radio	Aspen Police Department scraps Flock cameras↗ Aspen Public Radio Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Aspen, CO us/co/pitkin/city/aspen
Jul 23	Backfire News	Denver, Douglas County Ditch Flock for Axon Cameras↗ Backfire News New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver Douglas County, CO us/co/douglas
Jul 23	Yahoo	Denver And Douglas County Fired Flock Over Spying Concerns—Then Hired Axon To Do The Same Job↗ Yahoo New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver Douglas County, CO us/co/douglas
Jul 22	Denver Gazette	Castle Rock to review use of Flock license plate readers↗ Denver Gazette ALPR	Town of Castle Rock, CO us/co/douglas/town/castle-rock
Jul 22	dailycaller.com	Another Citizen Surveillance Tech Company Is Giving Flock A Run For It’s Money↗ dailycaller.com New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Denver, CO us/co/denver/city/denver Douglas County, CO us/co/douglas Town of Grand Chute, WI us/wi/town/grand-chute
Jul 22	Gadget Review	Flock Safety Keeps Getting Caught Lying to the Governments That Pay It↗ Gadget Review Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Oshkosh, WI us/wi/winnebago/city/oshkosh City of Loveland, CO us/co/larimer/city/loveland City of Urbana, IL us/il/champaign/city/urbana
Jul 20	Axios ($)	Who's possibly replacing Flock? Boulder isn't saying yet.↗ Axios ($) ALPR	Boulder County, CO us/co/boulder

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