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Date	Source	Story	Location
Aug 13	WKYC	'A huge asset for us': Garfield Heights police using drone as first responder↗ WKYCalso carried by 1 other outlet Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Garfield Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/garfield-heights
Aug 13	Cincinnati Enquirer	Flock camera use requires transparency; we don't have it | From the editor↗ Cincinnati Enquirer Fixed cameras & RTCC	Kenton County, KY us/ky/kenton City of Newport, KY us/ky/campbell/city/newport Clermont County, OH us/oh/clermont
Aug 13	Yahoo	Tepe family member weighs in on Flock camera debate, credits cameras for arrest↗ Yahoo ALPR	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Aug 12	WOSU Public Media	Abortion rights advocates fear Flock cameras could track women seeking abortions in Ohio↗ WOSU Public Media Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Aug 12	The Vindicator -	School-zone speeding violations in Youngstown soar↗ The Vindicator - Schools & transit	City of Youngstown, OH us/oh/mahoning/city/youngstown
Aug 12	Signal Cleveland	Cleveland's surveillance debate may grow beyond Flock↗ Signal Cleveland New contract Gunshot detection+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Aug 11	Dayton Daily News ($)	Springfield to continue Flock contract, consider citizen concerns↗ Dayton Daily News ($) More coverage: Springfield News-Sun New contract ALPR+, ExpansionFusion & data sharing+, Expansion	City of Springfield, OH us/oh/clark/city/springfield
Aug 11	The Cool Down	After protests in Ohio, city officials send Flock camera reforms to council instead of ending program↗ The Cool Down More coverage: Yahoo Fusion & data sharingALPR	City of Oxford, OH us/oh/butler/city/oxford
Aug 10	The Columbus Dispatch	Protesters gather, City Council holds hearing on Flock cameras↗ The Columbus Dispatchalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: cwcolumbus.com Fixed cameras & RTCCFusion & data sharing	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Aug 10	Matter News	Columbus City Council meets to discuss Flock amid rising public scrutiny↗ Matter News Fusion & data sharing	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Aug 10	Rolling Out	Why the Flock camera backlash is spreading fast↗ Rolling Out Contract canceled Face recognition−, Reduction	City of Mayflower, AR us/ar/faulkner/city/mayflower Carroll County, OH us/oh/carroll City of Cabot, AR us/ar/lonoke/city/cabot
Aug 10	404 Media ($)	The Roboguard Revolution is Short-Circuiting↗ 404 Media ($) Contract canceled Face recognition−, Reduction	City of Dublin, OH us/oh/franklin/city/dublin City of Salem, OR us/or/marion/city/salem City of Tempe, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/tempe
Aug 10	WOSU Public Media	Flock surveillance cameras are watching Columbus. Here's what to know↗ WOSU Public Mediaalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NBC4 WCMH-TV · AOL.com Face recognition−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Aug 8	News 5 Cleveland WEWS	Norwalk residents push to end Flock camera contract over privacy concerns↗ News 5 Cleveland WEWS More coverage: Hoodline ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Norwalk, OH us/oh/huron/city/norwalk
Aug 8	The Victoria Advocate	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 ALPR−, ReductionSchools & transit−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionFace recognition−, ReductionGunshot detection−, Reduction	City of Wharton, TX us/tx/wharton/city/wharton City of Bay City, TX us/tx/matagorda/city/bay-city Town of South Kingstown, RI us/ri/town/south-kingstown
Aug 7	cwcolumbus.com	Columbus group to demand removal of license plate readers at City Council hearing Monday↗ cwcolumbus.com Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Aug 7	The Daily Standard	Wapak PD launches Flock info portal↗ The Daily Standard ALPR	City of Wapakoneta, OH us/oh/auglaize/city/wapakoneta
Aug 7	Dayton Daily News ($)	Area police agencies won’t share how they use Flock systems↗ Dayton Daily News ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Dayton, OH us/oh/montgomery/city/dayton City of Beavercreek, OH us/oh/greene/city/beavercreek City of Kettering, OH us/oh/montgomery/city/kettering
Aug 7	WVXU	Oxford commission doesn't recommend ending Flock camera contract↗ WVXUalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Cleveland.com · Cleveland.com New contract ALPR+, ExpansionFace recognition+, Expansion	City of Oxford, OH us/oh/butler/city/oxford City of Stow, OH us/oh/summit/city/stow
Aug 6	WOSU Public Media	Former Reynoldsburg Police officers made dozens of personal searches on surveillance cameras↗ WOSU Public Media ALPR	City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Aug 6	Cleveland.com ($)	What we learned about Flock license plate reader costs in three Cuyahoga County cities↗ Cleveland.com ($) New contract Fusion & data sharing+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland City of Shaker Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/shaker-heights City of Strongsville, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/strongsville
Aug 6	Scioto Post	The Tale of Two Flock Camera Stories: Ohio Communities Take Different Paths on Controversial License Plate Readers↗ Scioto Post More coverage: Sandusky Register ALPR	Village of Hebron, OH us/oh/licking/village/hebron Knox County, OH us/oh/knox City of Sandusky, OH us/oh/erie/city/sandusky
Aug 6	News From The States	Huntington community organizers start ballot initiative to prohibit Flock cameras↗ News From The States ALPR−, Reduction	City of Huntington, WV us/wv/cabell/city/huntington City of Ironton, OH us/oh/lawrence/city/ironton Village of Barboursville, WV us/wv/cabell/village/barboursville
Aug 6	NBC4 WCMH-TV	Records: Ohio police officer used Flock to search plate of ‘likely’ domestic partner↗ NBC4 WCMH-TV More coverage: NewsNation · aol.com ALPR	City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Aug 5	10TV	Knox County Sheriff's Office opts out of Flock camera technology↗ 10TV ALPR−, Reduction	Knox County, OH us/oh/knox
Aug 5	NBC4 WCMH-TV	How central Ohio law enforcement shares Flock camera data↗ NBC4 WCMH-TV More coverage: Texarkana FYI · signalakron.org ALPRFixed cameras & RTCC	City of Akron, OH us/oh/summit/city/akron
Aug 5	10TV	Documents detail alleged misuse of Flock cameras by 2 Reynoldsburg officers↗ 10TV More coverage: WSYX · dispatch.com ALPR	City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Aug 5	Marysville Journal Tribune ($)	MPD stands by Flock cameras↗ Marysville Journal Tribune ($) ALPR	City of Marysville, OH us/oh/union/city/marysville
Aug 5	SourceSecurity.com	ZeroEyes AI gun detection in Heath city schools↗ SourceSecurity.com More coverage: Campus Security Today · The Newark Advocate · facebook.com · facebook.com New contract Schools & transit+, Expansion	Heath City School District, OH us/oh/licking/scd/heath
Aug 4	NBC4 WCMH-TV	Two Reynoldsburg police officers resign over alleged Flock camera misuse: what we know↗ NBC4 WCMH-TV More coverage: WHIO TV · myfox28columbus.com · WSYX · Spectrum News ALPR	City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Aug 4	tipranks.com ($)	ZeroEyes Expands K‑12 Footprint With Heath City Schools Deployment in Ohio↗ tipranks.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WSYX · facebook.com · facebook.com New contract Schools & transit+, Expansion	Heath City School District, OH us/oh/licking/scd/heath
Aug 4	NBC4 WCMH-TV	AI weapon detection software launched in Licking County school district↗ NBC4 WCMH-TValso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: facebook.com · facebook.com Schools & transit+, Expansion	Licking County, OH us/oh/licking
Jul 31	govtech.com	3 Ohio Cities Approve Automated License Plate Reader Pacts↗ govtech.com New contract Fusion & data sharing+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland City of Shaker Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/shaker-heights City of Strongsville, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/strongsville
Jul 31	Cleveland.com ($)	What three Cuyahoga County cities pay for Flock license plate readers↗ Cleveland.com ($) New contract Fusion & data sharing+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland City of Shaker Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/shaker-heights City of Strongsville, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/strongsville
Jul 31	Business Insider ($)	In one California town, Flock misread license plates in 71% of the alerts it sent to police↗ Business Insider ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Yahoo · NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · MotorBiscuit · ABC10 · +2 more Fusion & data sharingFixed cameras & RTCCALPR	City of Roseville, CA us/ca/placer/city/roseville California City, CA us/ca/kern/city/california
Jul 30	WTVG ($)	I-TEAM: Toledo ShotSpotter program still operational despite end of contract↗ WTVG ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Contract canceled Gunshot detection−, Reduction	City of Toledo, OH us/oh/lucas/city/toledo
Jul 30	Spectrum News	Ohio first responders receive high-tech drones through statewide pilot program↗ Spectrum News New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Lima, OH us/oh/allen/city/lima City of Athens, OH us/oh/athens/city/athens City of Springfield, OH us/oh/clark/city/springfield
Jul 30	Matter News	Local Politics: A rundown of what the Flock is going on↗ Matter News Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 29	WTAP ($)	License plate reader cameras: What cities in the Mid-Ohio Valley are using — and what they’re not↗ WTAP ($)also carried by 2 other outlets ALPR	City of Marietta, OH us/oh/washington/city/marietta City of Belpre, OH us/oh/washington/city/belpre City of Vienna, WV us/wv/wood/city/vienna
Jul 29	Cleveland.com ($)	‘They’re too lazy’: Cleveland can’t prove its Flock cameras are working — and the city doesn’t seem to care↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 28	Cleveland.com ($)	How many crimes have Flock cameras solved in Cleveland? Police can’t quite say.↗ Cleveland.com ($) New contract Fixed cameras & RTCC+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jul 28	Portsmouth Daily Times	Ironton City Council considers ban on automatic license plate reader technology↗ Portsmouth Daily Times ALPR−, Reduction	City of Ironton, OH us/oh/lawrence/city/ironton
Jul 27	NBC4 WCMH-TV	Reynoldsburg residents push to end Flock camera use↗ NBC4 WCMH-TV ALPR−, Reduction	City of Reynoldsburg, OH us/oh/franklin/city/reynoldsburg
Jul 27	NBC4 WCMH-TV	Columbus police launch online Flock ‘transparency portal’ amid scrutiny↗ NBC4 WCMH-TValso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Yahoo ALPRFusion & data sharing	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 26	FOX 8 News	Anti-Flock legislation introduced in Ironton↗ FOX 8 News ALPR−, Reduction	City of Ironton, OH us/oh/lawrence/city/ironton
Jul 20	Gadget Review	Ohio Gave Nine Police Agencies Autonomous Drones – and Almost No Rules to Match↗ Gadget Review New contract Drones / UAS+, Expansion	Athens County, OH us/oh/athens
Jul 19	Cleveland.com ($)	Ohio audit flags unusual police database searches↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 17	WCPO 9 Cincinnati	'Cons outweigh the pros' | Milford residents gather to protest Flock cameras in their city↗ WCPO 9 Cincinnati Face recognition	City of Milford, OH us/oh/clermont/city/milford
Jul 17	The Columbus Dispatch ($)	Columbus cuts off Flock access for more agencies that work with ICE↗ The Columbus Dispatch ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Lehighvalleylive.com · Gadget Review Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 17	The Columbus Dispatch ($)	Did ICE access Columbus Flock data? CPD says no, but data say otherwise↗ The Columbus Dispatch ($) Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 16	Cleveland.com ($)	Cleveland City Council closes loophole that let Bibb bypass them on ShotSpotter↗ Cleveland.com ($) New contract Gunshot detection+, ExpansionALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 16	Cleveland.com ($)	Cleveland to keep Flock cameras after City Council vote↗ Cleveland.com ($) More coverage: Signal Cleveland ALPR+, ExpansionFusion & data sharing+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 15	opencampus.org	Some Ohio universities keep using Flock surveillance cameras as cities consider a pause↗ opencampus.org Fusion & data sharingALPR	Ohio us/oh
Jul 15	WOSU Public Media	Columbus City Councilmember Emmanuel Remy hesitant to cancel city's Flock camera contract↗ WOSU Public Media ALPR	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 15	Cleveland.com ($)	Cleveland pastor who championed Mayor Bibb’s Flock cameras was also on Bibb’s campaign payroll↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 15	AOL.com	Warren renews Flock contract after councilwoman asks to reconsider↗ AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Warren, OH us/oh/trumbull/city/warren
Jul 15	Signal Cleveland	Key takeaways from the surveillance debate over Cleveland’s Flock cameras↗ Signal Cleveland More coverage: Cleveland.com New contract ALPR+, ExpansionFusion & data sharing+, Expansion	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jul 14	Yahoo	Columbus to hold public hearing regarding Flock cameras↗ Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: NBC4 WCMH-TV · WOSU Public Media · 10TV · AOL.com Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 14	WSYX	Audit finds ICE ran zero searches on CPD Flock camera network over 2.5 years↗ WSYX ALPR	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 14	NBC4 WCMH-TV	Columbus to hold public hearing regarding Flock cameras↗ NBC4 WCMH-TValso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WOSU Public Media · AOL.com ALPR	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 14	Cleveland.com ($)	He rallied pastors to defend Flock cameras. He’s also a paid political operative↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 14	Police1	New Ohio police drone law stipulates warrant requirements, exceptions↗ Police1 More coverage: officer.com · Springfield News-Sun Drones / UAS	Ohio us/oh
Jul 13	WTOL	Toledo council member proposes school camera pilot linked to Flock network, local schools weigh in↗ WTOLalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Gadget Review · Toledo Blade Schools & transit+, ExpansionFixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Toledo, OH us/oh/lucas/city/toledo
Jul 12	MSN	Cleveland City Council is folding on Flock cameras, just like you knew they would↗ MSNalso carried by 1 other outlet Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jul 11	WOSU Public Media	Ginther orders Columbus police to stop statewide sharing of Flock cameras after audit release↗ WOSU Public Mediaalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: AOL.com ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jul 8	WTOL	Toledo councilmember proposes $85K pilot program to link school security cameras to police network↗ WTOL Schools & transit	City of Toledo, OH us/oh/lucas/city/toledo
Jul 7	Signal Cleveland	Flock, for now? Cleveland City Council poised to back six-month extension for license plate readers↗ Signal Cleveland ALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 7	Cleveland.com ($)	Cleveland council moves forward with renewing Flock contract↗ Cleveland.com ($) New contract ALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 7	News 5 Cleveland WEWS	Cleveland council safety committee approves shorter Flock contract extension↗ News 5 Cleveland WEWS New contract ALPR−, Reduction	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jul 7	Cleveland 19 News ($)	Cleveland city leaders to discuss the future of Flock Safety cameras↗ Cleveland 19 News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Spectrum News ALPR+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 6	Cleveland.com ($)	Newly released records show nearly 2,000 ‘immigration’ and ‘ICE’ searches on Cleveland’s Flock cameras↗ Cleveland.com ($) More coverage: Cleveland.com · Yahoo ALPR	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jul 6	Cleveland.com ($)	Do Cleveland's automated license plate readers violate the Fourth Amendment?↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 6	WTOL	As communities debate, Perrysburg police say Flock cameras are an important investigative tool↗ WTOL ALPR	City of Perrysburg, OH us/oh/wood/city/perrysburg
Jul 2	Yahoo	Cleveland Voted to Kill Its Flock Camera Network. They Have REMAINED ON, With Police Still Using Them↗ Yahoo ALPR−, Reduction	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jul 1	Cleveland.com ($)	What we learned from tallying 1,717 license plate readers across Cuyahoga County↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jul 1	Cleveland.com ($)	New SCOTUS decision could be used against Flock, attorneys say. Here’s how.↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jun 25, 2026	Cleveland.com	Cleveland Heights for Immigrant Rights logs more dubious Flock data searches (Updated)↗ Cleveland.com Fusion & data sharing	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jun 25, 2026	Cleveland.com ($)	As 1,700 license plate cameras blanket Cuyahoga County, federal judge sees Supreme Court fight ahead↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPR	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jun 24, 2026	The Columbus Dispatch	Columbus police detail Flock data sharing limits amid ICE concerns↗ The Columbus Dispatch Fusion & data sharing	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jun 17, 2026	News 5 Cleveland WEWS	Cleveland Flock license plate reader contract expiring at end of month↗ News 5 Cleveland WEWS More coverage: WKYC · FOX 8 News ALPR−, Reduction	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga City of Shaker Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/shaker-heights
Jun 12, 2026	The Columbus Dispatch ($)	Columbus police restrict access to Flock license plate data↗ The Columbus Dispatch ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jun 11, 2026	Signal Cleveland	CMSD faces questions about its 201 Flock license plate readers as contract renewal approaches↗ Signal Cleveland Schools & transit	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
Jun 4, 2026	Cleveland.com ($)	With 1,700+ license plate readers, is Cuyahoga County in a ‘surveillance state’?↗ Cleveland.com ($) ALPRSchools & transit	Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
Jun 2, 2026	Yahoo	Columbus seeks to limit who can access safety camera information↗ Yahoo More coverage: NBC4 WCMH-TV Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jun 2, 2026	WOSU Public Media	Flock surveillance cameras at the center of Columbus City Council ICE enforcement debate↗ WOSU Public Media Fusion & data sharing	City of Columbus, OH us/oh/franklin/city/columbus
Jun 2, 2026	Cleveland.com	‘I do not consent’ - Shaker council hears again from Flock camera opponents↗ Cleveland.com Fixed cameras & RTCC	City of Shaker Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/shaker-heights
Jun 1, 2026	Cleveland.com	Residents push Cleveland schools to remove 200 Flock cameras, citing high costs and immigration concerns↗ Cleveland.com Schools & transit−, Reduction	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
May 28, 2026	Dayton Daily News ($)	City covers all Flock cameras amid program suspension↗ Dayton Daily News ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Dayton, OH us/oh/montgomery/city/dayton
May 20, 2026	Dayton Daily News ($)	Area police share license plate reader data for immigration, unstated reasons, records show↗ Dayton Daily News ($) ALPR	Butler County, OH us/oh/butler Clark County, OH us/oh/clark
May 20, 2026	Cleveland.com	Records show Cleveland’s Flock network used for immigration searches. City blames Flock and drones↗ Cleveland.com Drones / UAS	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
May 19, 2026	Cleveland.com	Residents ask Brunswick council to re-consider Flock contract↗ Cleveland.com Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Brunswick, OH us/oh/medina/city/brunswick
May 18, 2026	Signal Cleveland	Cleveland official asked to skip council approval for Flock camera extension↗ Signal Cleveland Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
May 15, 2026	Cleveland.com	Mayor Justin Bibb plans to renew Cleveland’s Flock contract↗ Cleveland.com Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
May 11, 2026	Dayton Daily News ($)	Dayton suspends Flock license plate readers, says data used for immigration enforcement↗ Dayton Daily News ($) Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Dayton, OH us/oh/montgomery/city/dayton
May 7, 2026	Cleveland.com ($)	Hundreds of immigration-related searches ran through Shaker Heights’ Flock surveillance camera system↗ Cleveland.com ($) More coverage: News 5 Cleveland WEWS ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Shaker Heights, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/shaker-heights Cuyahoga County, OH us/oh/cuyahoga
May 7, 2026	Cleveland.com	Cleveland says Flock cameras secure after Dayton ditches system following data breach↗ Cleveland.com Fusion & data sharing	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland City of Dayton, OH us/oh/montgomery/city/dayton
May 4, 2026	Cleveland.com	Cleveland’s Flock surveillance secrecy feeds a much bigger threat: Leila Atassi↗ Cleveland.com Fusion & data sharing	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland
May 1, 2026	WYSO Public Radio	Dayton suspends automated license plate readers after 'egregious' data sharing violations↗ WYSO Public Radio ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Dayton, OH us/oh/montgomery/city/dayton
Apr 30, 2026	Toledo Blade ($)	Monroe County sheriff addresses concerns with drone pilot program↗ Toledo Blade ($) Drones / UAS	Monroe County, OH us/oh/monroe
Apr 29, 2026	Cleveland.com	Who’s searching Cleveland’s Flock cameras? City has a list, and it isn’t sharing it↗ Cleveland.com Gunshot detectionALPR	City of Cleveland, OH us/oh/cuyahoga/city/cleveland

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