Iowa’s surveillance technology, as reported

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Aug 14	WILX ($)	Flock Safety overhauls privacy policy for license plate reader cameras used by Michigan law enforcement↗ WILX ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: KCRG ALPR−, Reduction	City of Cedar Rapids, IA us/ia/linn/city/cedar-rapids
Aug 14	theperrynews.com	Waukee PD ends contract with license plate reader company↗ theperrynews.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: KCCI · WHO13.com · NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · The Des Moines Register Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Waukee, IA us/ia/dallas/city/waukee
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 12	The Des Moines Register ($)	National backlash against Flock cameras reflected in Iowa communities↗ The Des Moines Register ($) ALPR	Wapello County, IA us/ia/wapello City of Johnston, IA us/ia/polk/city/johnston City of Pleasant Hill, IA us/ia/polk/city/pleasant-hill
Aug 4	404 Media ($)	‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock↗ 404 Media ($) ALPR	Wapello County, IA us/ia/wapello
Apr 17, 2026	The Des Moines Register	Police in Des Moines metro defend Flock cameras as privacy fears grow↗ The Des Moines Register ALPR	City of Des Moines, IA us/ia/polk/city/des-moines
Feb 25, 2026	Iowa City Press-Citizen	Coralville cancels license plate reader contract amid repeated outrcy↗ Iowa City Press-Citizen Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Coralville, IA us/ia/johnson/city/coralville

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