Michigan’s surveillance technology, as reported

Press coverage naming Michigan or a jurisdiction within it — each story tagged with the technology it covers. 87 stories

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Aug 13 How metro Detroit school districts are using technology to keep kids safe
wxyz.com
us/mi/scd/lake-shore
us/mi/scd/detroit-public-schools-community-district
Aug 12 5 ways to say ‘Flock off’ to ALPRs in Michigan
Gander Newsroom
Contract canceled
us/mi/menominee/city/menominee
us/mi/bay/city/bay-city
us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
Aug 12 Flock CEO Touts Company’s Commitment to Public Safety Amid Public Backlash
WJR-AM
More coverage: The Guardian · Northern News Now
Contract canceled
us/mn/winona/city/winona
us/mi/bay/city/bay-city
us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
Aug 12 Metro Detroit Flock camera vandalism continues; surveillance complaints persist
FOX 2 Detroit
Contract canceled
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Aug 11 Former Detroit Police Official Criticizes Officers Over Surveillance Camera Misuse
WRIF Rocks Detroit
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
Aug 11 Michigan Senate bill targets license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
WILX ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
Jackson County, MI us/mi/jackson
Aug 10 Mich. Journalist Challenges Drone Law Over Police Ban
Law360also carried by 1 other outlet
Bay County, MI us/mi/bay
Aug 8 Flock cameras raise questions over crime-fighting, privacy
The Victoria Advocatealso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: AOL.com · Your Ohio News · WIVT - News 34 · chicagotribune.com · +7 more
Contract canceled
us/tx/wharton/city/wharton
us/tx/matagorda/city/bay-city
us/ri/town/south-kingstown
Aug 7 East Lansing to install SafetyStick monitors to curb illegal parking downtown
The State News
New contract
us/mi/ingham/city/east-lansing
Aug 7 Flock cameras raise privacy concerns
candgnews.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: pix11.com · The Des Moines Register · The Des Moines Register
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
us/nj/passaic/city/passaic
Wapello County, IA us/ia/wapello
Aug 7 Sterling Heights to consider making improper use of Flock a crime
Macomb Daily ($)
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
Aug 7 Remington Hernandez
wwmt.com
Kalamazoo County, MI us/mi/kalamazoo
Aug 6 Police test drone as first responder in the sky over Kalamazoo
MLive.com ($)
More coverage: GovTech
us/mi/kalamazoo/city/kalamazoo
Aug 6 How is Kalamazoo using Flock cameras? Newly released records offer a rare look
MLive.com ($)
us/mi/kalamazoo/city/kalamazoo
Aug 6 Flock cameras debated in Sterling Heights
FOX 2 Detroitalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
Aug 5 Michigan council demands a year of Flock camera data after 1 million license plate scans in 30 days
Yahoo
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
us/mi/oakland/city/clawson
us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
Aug 4 Macomb Sheriff’s Office to look for ways to increase transparency over Flock cameras
Macomb Daily ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WRIF Rocks Detroit · 94.7 WCSX
Macomb County, MI us/mi/macomb
us/mi/macomb/city/mount-clemens
Jul 31 Sterling Heights council demands Flock camera transparency amid privacy debate
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: clickondetroit.com · ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
us/mi/oakland/city/clawson
us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
Jul 31 Two Flock Cameras Go Up in Flames, Police Say It Was No Accident
Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Gadget Review
Contract canceled
Brown County, WI us/wi/brown
Jul 31 Michigan Senate bill would restrict license plate reader data retention, require warrants
WSBTalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: WTVB · AOL.com · WILX · Michigan Public
us/mi/branch/city/coldwater
Jul 26 Sterling Heights City Council orders police chief to hand over Flock logs
Macomb Daily ($)
us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
Jul 24 $3M purchase to equip Ann Arbor police with high-tech drones, Tasers, other gear
MLive.com ($)
New contract
us/mi/washtenaw/city/ann-arbor
Jul 22 Warren renews Flock contract after councilwoman changes vote
C&G Newspapers
New contract
us/mi/macomb/city/warren
Jul 17 Detroit Area Cities Increasingly Parting Ways With Flock Safety
GovTech
Contract canceled
us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
us/mi/oakland/city/clawson
us/mi/oakland/village/milford
Jul 17 Flock police contract cancellations gain steam in Metro Detroit
The Detroit News ($)
Contract canceled
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Jul 15 After councilwoman reconsiders, Warren narrowly renews Flock contract
The Detroit News ($)
New contract
us/mi/macomb/city/warren
Jul 14 Drone controversy in Oakland County prompts commissioners' regulation push
AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Jul 10 Kalamazoo public safety refuses to release Flock camera access logs amid public backlash
MLive.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
Kalamazoo County, MI us/mi/kalamazoo
Jul 10 Troy Council overrides veto over hearing on license plate reader emergency order
Spectrum News
us/mi/oakland/city/troy
Jul 9 Westland police dropping Flock Safety camera contract amid privacy concerns
WXYZ Channel 7also carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: AOL.com
Contract canceled
us/mi/wayne/city/westland
Jul 9 Flock cameras coming down in Westland; councilmember says contract not renewed
FOX 2 Detroitalso carried by 1 other outlet
Contract canceled
us/mi/wayne/city/westland
Jul 7 Warren residents express support, privacy concerns over Flock cameras
Macomb Daily ($)
us/mi/macomb/city/warren
Jul 1 ShotSpotter contract extension approved
BridgeDetroit
New contract
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 30 Detroit City Council narrowly votes to extend gunshot detection tech, after passionate split debate
Michigan Advance
New contract
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 30 Detroit City Council to decide whether to reinvest in ShotSpotter
Detroit Free Pressalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: The Detroit News · CBS News · WXYZ Channel 7 · CBS News · +7 more
New contract
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 29, 2026 Detroit officials look to extend 'Shotspotter' contract
Yahooalso carried by 2 other outlets
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 22, 2026 Detroit ShotSpotter contract in jeopardy over cost, transparency concerns
The Detroit News
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 21, 2026 Michigan Drivers Already Tracked By Hundreds Of Police Cameras. AI May Soon Know More Than Just Your License Plate
MITechNews
Michigan us/mi
Jun 17, 2026 Pontiac renews Flock gunshot detection software in city
The Detroit News
New contract
us/ca/city/oakland
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Jun 15, 2026 Border Patrol surveillance network expands across Michigan highways
The Fulcrum
Wayne County, MI us/mi/wayne
Macomb County, MI us/mi/macomb
Jun 12, 2026 Detroit police look at expanding gunshot detection technology into downtown, southwest
Michigan Advancealso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Michigan Public
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 2, 2026 Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police explore alternatives to ShotSpotter surveillance system
WDET 101.9 FM
More coverage: Michigan Advance
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
May 29, 2026 34 Flock cameras coming to these Saginaw Township intersections
MLive.com ($)
More coverage: MLive.com · WJRT ABC12
New contract
Genesee County, MI us/mi/genesee
May 19, 2026 Detroit may replace its controversial ShotSpotter technology
The Detroit News
More coverage: 94.7 WCSX
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
May 11, 2026 Michigan Pushes to Limit License Plate Readers
The Detroit News ($)
More coverage: The Detroit News
Michigan us/mi
May 11, 2026 2 Clawson cops threaten to quit over vote to stop using license plate readers
The Detroit News ($)
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Apr 27, 2026 Detroit Police Department's Use of Facial Recognition Dramatically Down
Deadline Detroit
More coverage: Biometric Update
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
us/mi/scd/detroit-public-schools-community-district
Apr 27, 2026 Detroit’s use of facial recognition for violent crime probes is down. Here’s why
BridgeDetroit
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Apr 23, 2026 4 key takeaways from Oakland County’s Flock Safety drone program
MLive.com
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Apr 9, 2026 Lincoln Park probes license plate reader use following immigration report
The Detroit News ($)
us/mi/wayne/city/lincoln-park
Apr 9, 2026 ‘Who owns the data’: Community voices concern over Flock drone surveillance in Oakland County
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
More coverage: Observer and Eccentric Newspapers
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Apr 9, 2026 Large crowd boos, taunts Oakland commissioners over drones for sheriff
The Detroit News
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Apr 9, 2026 County approves drone program for sheriff’s department
The Oakland Press ($)
More coverage: WXYZ Channel 7
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Apr 7, 2026 Residents voice privacy fears over Oakland County police drone plan
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
More coverage: ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Mar 6, 2026 Unregulated license plate readers are tracking Michigan drivers — here’s what’s at stake
Michigan Advancealso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: The Morning Sun · WXYZ Channel 7
Michigan us/mi
Lapeer County, MI us/mi/lapeer
Feb 19, 2026 Michigan Lawmakers Take Aim at Flock Cameras
Cars 108
Michigan us/mi
Feb 18, 2026 Michigan lawmakers propose bills to regulate access to license plate reader data
WILX ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WILX · MLive.com · Spectrum News
Michigan us/mi
Genesee County, MI us/mi/genesee
Feb 16, 2026 Automated license plate readers generate concern, support across Michigan
WCMU Public Media
Grand Traverse County, MI us/mi/grand-traverse
Feb 4, 2026 Michigan civil rights activists raising concerns about misuse of license plate readers, Ring cameras
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
Wayne County, MI us/mi/wayne
Jan 30, 2026 Michigan license plate cameras face backlash: Big help, or Big Brother?
Bridge Michigan
Lapeer County, MI us/mi/lapeer
Jan 29, 2026 Genesee County taps brakes on Flock camera renewals amid worries over data
MLive.com ($)
Contract canceled
Genesee County, MI us/mi/genesee
Nov 18, 2025 After Outcry, Bay City, Mich., Rejects License Plate Readers
GovTech
us/mi/bay/city/bay-city
Nov 14, 2025 Bay City Public safety releases planned locations for license plate reader cameras
WNEM ($)
us/mi/bay/city/bay-city
Nov 14, 2025 Ferndale ends contract with Flock Safety after hearing concerns, seeks new license plate reader vendor
FOX 2 Detroit
Contract canceled
us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
Oct 21, 2025 Flint council asked to expand use of automated license plate readers
MLive.com ($)
us/mi/genesee/city/flint
Sep 9, 2025 Bay City police catching flak for Flock Safety Facebook posts
MLive.com ($)
us/mi/bay/city/bay-city
Sep 4, 2025 Troy extends license plate reader contract
The Detroit News ($)
New contract
us/mi/oakland/city/troy
Jul 25, 2025 Bay City, Mich., Continues License Plate Camera Debate
GovTech
us/mi/bay/city/bay-city
Jun 6, 2025 Questions arise over license plate readers and immigration checks in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo
MLive.com ($)
Kalamazoo County, MI us/mi/kalamazoo
May 15, 2025 Amid surveillance concerns, Dearborn approves $720K for police access to real-time videos
Detroit Free Press ($)
More coverage: CBS News
New contract
us/mi/wayne/city/dearborn
Jan 2, 2025 Police use of license plate readers raising privacy concerns in Michigan
Bridge Michigan
Michigan us/mi
Nov 15, 2023 Portage to install 10 new license plate readers
MLive.com ($)
us/mi/kalamazoo/city/portage
Sep 26, 2023 Detroit to spend $5M in federal funds on 100 license plate readers at 25 intersections
Detroit Free Press ($)
New contract
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Aug 31, 2023 Kentwood to deploy license plate reader cameras throughout city
WZZM13.com
us/mi/kent/city/kentwood
Aug 30, 2023 New real-time camera network in Kalamazoo will connect police, residents to solve crime
MLive.com ($)
Kalamazoo County, MI us/mi/kalamazoo
Feb 20, 2023 Privacy concerns grow in Michigan with expanded use of license plate readers
The Detroit News ($)
Michigan us/mi
Feb 8, 2023 Canton wants license plate reader at corner of busy intersection
FOX 2 Detroit
Oakland County, MI us/mi/oakland
Jan 25, 2023 Yet another Michigan city is considering installing license plate readers: What it means
Detroit Free Press ($)
Michigan us/mi
Aug 25, 2022 Sheriff greenlights Ypsilanti-area license plate reader plan with strict guidelines
MLive.com ($)
Washtenaw County, MI us/mi/washtenaw
Aug 12, 2022 Ypsilanti city leaders call installing license plate readers an invasion of privacy
MLive.com ($)
Washtenaw County, MI us/mi/washtenaw
Jun 26, 2022 60+ license plate readers could blanket Ypsilanti area under township plan
MLive.com ($)
Washtenaw County, MI us/mi/washtenaw
Feb 3, 2022 Tracked and Traced: Does Project Green Light in Detroit reduce crime?
WDET 101.9 FM
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Dec 25, 2021 Wyoming police installing 12 cameras to capture, detect license plates in effort to reduce crime
MLive.com ($)
Kent County, MI us/mi/kent
Oct 20, 2021 Flock license plate reader cameras installed around Kalamazoo
MLive.com ($)
More coverage: MLive.com
Kalamazoo County, MI us/mi/kalamazoo
Aug 5, 2020 A primer on Detroit’s Real-Time Crime Center
Detroit Metro Times
Wayne County, MI us/mi/wayne
Jul 23, 2019 Detroit City Council approves $4M for Real Time Crime Center
Detroit Free Press ($)
New contract
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Jun 27, 2019 See where Detroit has placed more than 500 surveillance cameras with Project Green Light
Detroit Free Press ($)
us/mi/wayne/city/detroit

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