Michigan’s surveillance technology, as reported

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Date	Source	Story	Location
Sep 22	WJRT ABC12	Fenton chooses not to renew Flock camera contract↗ WJRT ABC12 Contract canceled Schools & transit−, Reduction	City of Fenton, MI us/mi/genesee/city/fenton
Sep 22	The Detroit News ($)	St. Clair Shores covers its Flock cameras after residents raise concerns↗ The Detroit News ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of St. Clair Shores, MI us/mi/macomb/city/st-clair-shores
Sep 22	MLive.com ($)	Kalamazoo Flock cameras face new approval process — but not until next year’s contract↗ MLive.com ($) ALPR	City of Kalamazoo, MI us/mi/kalamazoo/city/kalamazoo
Sep 22	wtol.com	Adrian ending use of Flock license plate reader cameras↗ wtol.com More coverage: Macomb Daily Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Adrian, MI us/mi/lenawee/city/adrian City of St. Clair Shores, MI us/mi/macomb/city/st-clair-shores
Sep 22	FOX 17 West Michigan News	Project B.E.A.C.O.N. aims to transform Ottawa County emergency response with drones and real-time data↗ FOX 17 West Michigan News Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Ottawa County, MI us/mi/ottawa
Sep 19	MLive.com ($)	Residents clash over Flock cameras in Sterling Heights↗ MLive.com ($) ALPR	City of Sterling Heights, MI us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
Sep 18	wilx.com	Lansing City Council explores outright ban on automated license plate readers↗ wilx.comalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Sep 17	The Detroit News ($)	Westland uses backhoe to take down Flock cameras↗ The Detroit News ($) Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Westland, MI us/mi/wayne/city/westland
Sep 16	Yahoo	‘Not something we want.’ Ferguson Township weighs action against Flock cameras↗ Yahoo More coverage: wtol.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Monroe County, MI us/mi/monroe
Sep 16	Local 3 News	Chattanooga Police Department uses zero FLOCK cameras: how they regulate the use of automatic license plate readers↗ Local 3 News More coverage: Local 3 News · Outlier Media ALPR+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Detroit, MI us/mi/wayne/city/detroit
Sep 16	The Detroit News ($)	Eastpointe latest in Metro Detroit to end use of Flock cameras↗ The Detroit News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: FOX 2 Detroit · Macomb Daily · Hoodline · Audacy · +6 more Contract canceled Fixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Eastpointe, MI us/mi/macomb/city/eastpointe
Sep 15	Uprise RI	ACLU: RI Flock Camera Portals Hide Their Own History↗ Uprise RI More coverage: WLNS 6 News Contract canceled Face recognition−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Sep 15	MLive.com ($)	Police defend Flock cameras amid privacy concerns in Grand Rapids suburb↗ MLive.com ($) More coverage: ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Wyoming, MI us/mi/kent/city/wyoming City of Eastpointe, MI us/mi/macomb/city/eastpointe
Sep 15	mlive.com ($)	South Haven approves $1.2M contract for police drones, license plate cameras↗ mlive.com ($) More coverage: GovTech · WWMT New contract ALPR+, ExpansionDrones / UAS+, Expansion	City of South Haven, MI us/mi/van-buren/city/south-haven
Sep 14	cbsnews.com	Bedford Township votes to cancel contract with Flock cameras↗ cbsnews.com More coverage: hoodline.com Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	Monroe County, MI us/mi/monroe
Sep 14	WXYZ Channel 7	South Lyon City Council to decide fate of Flock license plate reader cameras↗ WXYZ Channel 7 More coverage: Michigan Advance ALPR−, Reduction	City of South Lyon, MI us/mi/oakland/city/south-lyon
Sep 11	WILX	Jackson approves federal grant to fund Flock license plate readers amid privacy debate↗ WILX New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Jackson, MI us/mi/jackson/city/jackson Jackson County, MI us/mi/jackson
Sep 10	Monroe Evening News ($)	Monroe County ends drone first responder program↗ Monroe Evening News ($) Contract canceled Drones / UAS−, Reduction	Monroe County, MI us/mi/monroe
Sep 10	The Holland Sentinel ($)	HDPS could soon launch public transparency portal for Flock↗ The Holland Sentinel ($) ALPR	City of Holland, MI us/mi/allegan/city/holland
Sep 10	fox17online.com	Holland City Council hears presentation on license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns↗ fox17online.com ALPR	City of Holland, MI us/mi/allegan/city/holland
Sep 10	News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM	South Haven Council approves contract for police cameras, drone, license plate readers↗ News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of South Haven, MI us/mi/van-buren/city/south-haven
Sep 9	WZZM13.com	Grand Rapids police open Flock camera searches to public view↗ WZZM13.com Fusion & data sharing+, Expansion	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids Kent County, MI us/mi/kent
Sep 9	WKAR	Jackson allocates federal funds to continuing Flock camera use↗ WKAR More coverage: MLive.com New contract ALPR+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Jackson, MI us/mi/jackson/city/jackson Jackson County, MI us/mi/jackson
Sep 9	The Detroit News ($)	St. Clair Shores weighs restrictions on Flock license plate cameras↗ The Detroit News ($) More coverage: Macomb Daily ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of St. Clair Shores, MI us/mi/macomb/city/st-clair-shores
Sep 8	WOODTV.com	Kent County, Grand Rapids launch Flock camera transparency portals↗ WOODTV.comalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR+, Expansion	Kent County, MI us/mi/kent City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Sep 8	Yahoo	Monroe protestors demand city to remove all Flock cameras, automated license plate readers↗ Yahoo ALPR−, Reduction	City of Monroe, MI us/mi/monroe/city/monroe
Sep 4	East Lansing Info	Thousands of Weekly Searches Tap Into ELPD’s Flock Data. Few Come From Local Police.↗ East Lansing Info Fusion & data sharing	City of East Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/east-lansing Gogebic County, MI us/mi/gogebic
Sep 2	FOX 17 West Michigan News	New system connects Calhoun County school cameras directly to 911 dispatchers↗ FOX 17 West Michigan News Schools & transit+, Expansion	Calhoun County, MI us/mi/calhoun
Sep 2	The Detroit News ($)	Jocelyn Benson, John James weigh in on Flock cameras↗ The Detroit News ($) More coverage: The Miami Times · EUP News – Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Ferndale, MI us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale
Sep 2	CBS News	Flock camera use to end in much of Monroe County↗ CBS News More coverage: CBS News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Monroe County, MI us/mi/monroe
Sep 2	Michigan Advance	Livingston County sheriff temporarily removes Flock cameras after repeated vandalism↗ Michigan Advancealso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR−, Reduction	Livingston County, MI us/mi/livingston Monroe County, MI us/mi/monroe
Sep 1	People's World	DeFlock Lansing coalition wins vote on removing police spy cameras↗ People's World ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Aug 29	Daily Kos	Evening Shade– Resistance Rising– Saturday, August 29th, 2026 (Regional edition)↗ Daily Kos Fusion & data sharing	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 28	The Rapidian	Residents call for an end to Flock at City Commission meeting↗ The Rapidian Fusion & data sharing	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 28	MLive.com ($)	Imlay City chief says surveillance cameras downtown are not Flock devices↗ MLive.com ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Imlay City, MI us/mi/lapeer/city/imlay-city
Aug 28	Michigan Capitol Confidential	Bill aims to cage Michigan's growing surveillance flock↗ Michigan Capitol Confidential Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Westland, MI us/mi/wayne/city/westland
Aug 28	Michigan Advance	Grand Rapids police, Flock officials face questions over data sharing and ICE↗ Michigan Advance ALPR	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 26	Battle Creek Enquirer ($)	Calhoun County 911 gets live access to school cameras↗ Battle Creek Enquirer ($) Schools & transit+, Expansion	Calhoun County, MI us/mi/calhoun
Aug 26	MLive.com ($)	Privacy debate over Flock cameras comes to Ottawa County as commissioners hear concerns↗ MLive.com ($) Fusion & data sharing	Ottawa County, MI us/mi/ottawa
Aug 26	MLive.com ($)	Residents pack Grand Rapids meeting over Flock surveillance cameras↗ MLive.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: GovTech Fusion & data sharingALPR	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 26	1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC	Ottawa Co. Sheriff Defends Flock Camera Use as Issue is Brought Up in Board Meeting↗ 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC ALPR	Ottawa County, MI us/mi/ottawa
Aug 25	FOX 17 West Michigan News	Flock Safety, at Grand Rapids city meeting, says it does not have contracts with ICE, DHS↗ FOX 17 West Michigan Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 25	MLive.com ($)	Flock automated license plate readers Grand Rapids: How they work↗ MLive.com ($)also carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: FOX 17 West Michigan News · WZZM13.com · WZZM13.com · MLive.com · +2 more ALPR−, ReductionFace recognition−, Reduction	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 25	Fox News	AI-powered cameras are tracking American drivers — and lawmakers on both sides want limits↗ Fox News Face recognition−, Reduction	City of Sarasota, FL us/fl/sarasota/city/sarasota Bernalillo County, NM us/nm/bernalillo City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Aug 25	WOODTV.com	Ottawa County sheriff addresses ‘nationwide trend’ of Flock vandalism↗ WOODTV.com ALPR	Ottawa County, MI us/mi/ottawa
Aug 24	Michigan Public	Grand Rapids committee to get briefing on use of Flock cameras as residents speak out↗ Michigan Publicalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: FOX 17 West Michigan News · Spectrum News NY1 · Spectrum News ALPRFace recognitionFusion & data sharingDrones / UAS	City of Grand Rapids, MI us/mi/kent/city/grand-rapids
Aug 24	NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts	Get the Flock Out: Lansing Residents Rally Against License Plate Reader Cameras↗ NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts More coverage: Lansing City Pulse ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Aug 24	Michigan Advance	Kettering University student sues Genesee County, alleges they withheld records on Flock cameras↗ Michigan Advancealso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WNEM ALPR	Genesee County, MI us/mi/genesee
Aug 23	WKAR	What Roth's Watching: Lansing Flock camera debate, MSU students return to campus and more↗ WKAR ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Aug 23	AOL.com	Kalamazoo updates policy on Flock, ALPR contracts↗ AOL.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of Kalamazoo, MI us/mi/kalamazoo/city/kalamazoo
Aug 22	Lansing State Journal	Lansing councilman wants city to cancel Flock camera contracts↗ Lansing State Journal More coverage: AOL.com · WLNS 6 News · WLNS 6 News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lansing, MI us/mi/ingham/city/lansing
Aug 22	Iron Mountain Daily News	KIND decision to end Flock cameras driven by cost, community concerns -↗ Iron Mountain Daily News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Dickinson County, MI us/mi/dickinson
Aug 21	MLive.com ($)	Michigan lawsuit could decide whether police can keep Flock camera data secret↗ MLive.com ($) ALPR	Genesee County, MI us/mi/genesee
Aug 20	Hoodline	Waterford Cops Defend 16 Flock Cameras as Neighbors Cut Back or Pull the Plug↗ Hoodline New contract Schools & transit+, Expansion	Monroe County, MI us/mi/monroe City of Ferndale, MI us/mi/oakland/city/ferndale City of Sterling Heights, MI us/mi/macomb/city/sterling-heights
Aug 17	FOX 2 Detroit	Sumpter Township police cancels Flock camera agreement↗ FOX 2 Detroit Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Wayne County, MI us/mi/wayne
Aug 17	94.7 WCSX	Detroit Schools Embrace AI and Tech to Bolster Security Amid Rising Safety Concerns↗ 94.7 WCSXalso carried by 1 other outlet Schools & transit+, Expansion	Detroit Public Schools Community District, MI us/mi/scd/detroit-public-schools-community-district Lake Shore Public Schools, MI us/mi/scd/lake-shore
Aug 15	MLive.com ($)	Flock Safety cameras spark debate over surveillance in Mount Clemens↗ MLive.com ($) ALPR	Macomb County, MI us/mi/macomb City of Mount Clemens, MI us/mi/macomb/city/mount-clemens

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