Virginia’s surveillance technology, as reported

Press coverage naming Virginia or a jurisdiction within it — each story tagged with the technology it covers. 81 stories

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Sep 22 Augusta County officials weighing the pros and cons of Flock cameras | Public Safety | dnronline.com
dnronline.com
Augusta County, VA us/va/augusta
Sep 22 City Council asks how Alexandria police count their license plate reader successes. The answers are pending.
alexandriabrief.com
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 22 State legislator calls on Richmond officials to end contract with Flock
Richmond Times-Dispatch ($)
us/va/city/richmond
Sep 21 ‘There’s certainly a chance’: Avula says this could be the end of ALPR technology in Richmond
WRIC ABC 8News
us/va/city/richmond
Sep 21 No Plans to Modify License Plate Reader Usage, Loudoun Police Say
LoudounNow.com
Loudoun County, VA us/va/loudoun
us/va/loudoun/town/leesburg
Sep 21 Police hold first community listening session on technology Thursday
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 20 Richmond Police will cut Flock camera data retention from 21 to 7 days, Mayor Danny Avula says
WTVR.com
us/va/city/richmond
Sep 19 Mayor Avula says Richmond will ‘reevaluate’ contract with Flock cameras
WWBTalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WWBT
us/va/city/richmond
Sep 19 Avula: 'We need to reevaluate our relationship with Flock'
richmonder.org
More coverage: VPM
us/va/city/richmond
Chesterfield County, VA us/va/chesterfield
Henrico County, VA us/va/henrico
Sep 19 Belmore's Notebook: Cameras, walk zones, and a handshake
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 18 Flock in Fauquier: What are Flock cameras, and how are agencies in the county using them?
FauquierNow
New contract
Fauquier County, VA us/va/fauquier
Sep 18 APD answers council's Flock questions: a 2027 contract end date, an outside audit by Oct. 1, and 12 agencies cut off
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Arlington County, VA us/va/arlington
Loudoun County, VA us/va/loudoun
Sep 18 Police chief confirms he cut off camera access for agencies with ICE agreements, and asks a city commission to help set the rules for what comes next
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 16 APD Blocks State Agencies Working With ICE From Using City's Flock Cameras: Report
Patch
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 16 Both Virginia and Richmond propose changes to Flock Safety cameras amongst backlash
The Commonwealth Times
More coverage: Washington Examiner
Contract canceled
us/va/city/richmond
Arlington County, VA us/va/arlington
Sep 16 Wednesday, Sept. 16
The Alexandria Brief
More coverage: The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 15 Flock cameras paused for review in Fairfax County due to privacy, access concerns
FOX 5 DC
More coverage: FFXnow
Fairfax County, VA us/va/fairfax
Sep 15 No Virginia agency deputized to enforce immigration law on patrol can search Alexandria's cameras anymore
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 15 Arlington County Board directs removal of Flock cameras
DC News Nowalso carried by 1 other outlet
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Contract canceled
Arlington County, VA us/va/arlington
Fairfax County, VA us/va/fairfax
Sep 15 Find Alexandria’s Flock Cameras: See the Map Here
thezebra.org
More coverage: Annandale Today · ИФЗ РАН · Patch
Contract canceled
us/va/city/alexandria
Fairfax County, VA us/va/fairfax
Arlington County, VA us/va/arlington
Sep 14 U.S. District Court takes up license plate reader case
Yahoo
us/va/city/norfolk
Sep 14 What are Flock cameras? Trump says he likes the controversial surveillance technology because they help law enforcement
primetimer.com
More coverage: Yahoo
Contract canceled
us/ma/city/boston
Sep 11 Alexandria City Council will decide how long police keep license plate data, APD says
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 11 York-Poquoson sheriff defends Flock cameras as residents debate privacy concerns at forum
13newsnow.com
York County, VA us/va/york
Sep 11 D.C. Police Used Flock Cameras to Investigate Its Own Officer
City Cast DCalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Yahoo News UK · WTOP News · WUSA9 · Yahoo
us/dc
Sep 10 Augusta County to revisit Flock camera contract following recent vandalism
The News Leader | Staunton, VA
More coverage: Augusta Free Press
Augusta County, VA us/va/augusta
Sep 10 A small Virginia town de-Flocks
WHRO
Contract canceled
us/va/rockingham/town/bridgewater
Sep 10 Martinsville police won't renew Flock Safety contract
wfxrtv.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: hngnews.com
Contract canceled
us/va/city/martinsville
Sep 10 Bedford County sheriff speaks on Flock camera suspension, citing trust concerns
WSET
Bedford County, VA us/va/bedford
us/va/city/lynchburg
us/va/bedford/town/bedford
Sep 9 Four police agencies, one state law, four different sets of rules for license plate cameras
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 9 Here’s where Flock has camera contracts in Central Texas
Yahoo
More coverage: Hoodline
Contract canceled
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 9 Virginia officials want a Flock camera pause, Spanberger disagrees
WVTFalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: thezebra.org · FOX 5 DC · WTOP News · USA Today
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 9 Gaskins: 'I do not think there's a role for Flock in this community'
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 9 Alexandria leaders signal move away from Flock license plate reader system
WUSA9
us/va/city/alexandria
Sep 8 Peek Behind the Scenes at Fairfax County Police Department’s High-Tech Programs
Northern Virginia Magazine
Fairfax County, VA us/va/fairfax
Sep 7 Richmond sergeant shared Flock data. Why no charges?
Richmond Times-Dispatch ($)
us/va/city/richmond
Sep 5 Lynchburg council makes decision on Flock cameras in response to concerns
NewsAdvance.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSET
Contract canceled
us/va/city/lynchburg
Sep 4 Flock cameras statement about funding, usage, monitoring from Marshall County Sheriff’s Office
WTRF
More coverage: alexandriabrief.com · thezebra.org · newsleader.com
us/va/city/alexandria
Augusta County, VA us/va/augusta
Sep 3 Prince Edward Sheriff ends Flock Safety camera use, cites privacy concerns
WRIC ABC 8News
Contract canceled
Prince Edward County, VA us/va/prince-edward
Goochland County, VA us/va/goochland
Sep 3 Strasburg defends license plate cameras as residents question privacy
nvdaily.com
More coverage: The Northern Virginia Daily
us/va/shenandoah/town/strasburg
Shenandoah County, VA us/va/shenandoah
Sep 3 Police Chief makes presentation on Flock camera use in Pulaski
Patriot Publishing LLC
us/va/pulaski/town/pulaski
Sep 3 Sheriff Staly Halts Use of Flock Cameras, But Not Other License Plate Readers and Surveillance Means
FlaglerLive
More coverage: NBC4 Washington · Startup Fortune
Flagler County, FL us/fl/flagler
us/va/prince-william/town/dumfries
Sep 3 'A lot of guardrails': Prince William supervisors tackle Flock cameras, police drone usage amid MOU approvals
InsideNoVa.com
New contract
Prince William County, VA us/va/prince-william
Sep 3 Campbell, Appomattox to end Flock camera contracts; Lynchburg may follow suit
NewsAdvance.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSET
Contract canceled
Campbell County, VA us/va/campbell
Appomattox County, VA us/va/appomattox
us/va/city/lynchburg
Sep 3 Suffolk police explain license plate reader program amid concerns over surveillance
13newsnow.com
More coverage: 13newsnow.com
us/va/city/suffolk
us/va/city/norfolk
Sep 2 Town of Dumfries puts the brakes on Flock cameras for now
WUSA9
More coverage: Hoodline
Contract canceled
us/va/prince-william/town/dumfries
Sep 2 Catching up: Flock cameras are generating controversy, but Chesterfield’s contract runs through 2029
The Richmonder
Chesterfield County, VA us/va/chesterfield
us/va/city/richmond
Henrico County, VA us/va/henrico
Sep 1 Dumfries will take down Flock cameras, for now
WJLAalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WTOP News
Contract canceled
us/va/prince-william/town/dumfries
Sep 1 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office temporarily suspends use of Flock cameras
WSLSalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Roanoke Times
Charlotte County, VA us/va/charlotte
Bland County, VA us/va/bland
Montgomery County, VA us/va/montgomery
Sep 1 Dumfries to hold meeting on Flock camera rollout
FOX 5 DCalso carried by 1 other outlet
us/va/prince-william/town/dumfries
Aug 31 ABC13 EXCLUSIVE: Flock camera use draws scrutiny over privacy, oversight and data access
WSET
us/va/city/lynchburg
Campbell County, VA us/va/campbell
Aug 31 Appomattox County sheriff to hold Flock camera town hall
WFXRtv
More coverage: WFXRtv · WSLS · WSET
Contract canceled
Appomattox County, VA us/va/appomattox
Wythe County, VA us/va/wythe
Aug 31 Here’s why Richmond prosecutors didn’t charge the police sergeant who broke state laws on Flock
Roanoke Times
us/va/city/richmond
Aug 29 Belmore's Notebook: a new Saturday column on what didn't make it into the story
The Alexandria Brief
us/va/city/alexandria
Rappahannock County, VA us/va/rappahannock
Aug 28 Goochland sheriff announces suspension of Flock camera usage in the county
WTVR.com
More coverage: YourGV.com · WSLS
Contract canceled
Goochland County, VA us/va/goochland
Bland County, VA us/va/bland
Aug 28 Flock cameras ditched in Christiansburg and Giles County as opposition grows
Cardinal News
More coverage: Falls Church News-Press Online
Contract canceled
us/va/montgomery/town/christiansburg
Giles County, VA us/va/giles
us/va/city/falls-church
Aug 28 PPD holds public safety technology town hall meeting to talk about its use of Flock
WAVY.com
us/va/city/portsmouth
Aug 28 Inside Virginia’s city halls, concerns, confusion rise with Flock protests
WHRO
us/va/city/alexandria
us/va/rockingham/town/bridgewater
Aug 27 Giles County Sheriff’s Office to end Flock Safety deal
WFXRtv
More coverage: WSLS · WSLS
Contract canceled
Giles County, VA us/va/giles
Wythe County, VA us/va/wythe
Aug 26 Supervisors table sheriff technology request after crime center presentation
The Northern Virginia Daily
Shenandoah County, VA us/va/shenandoah
Aug 24 Henrico School Board to consider new school-naming rules Aug. 27 • Henrico supervisors expected to vote on $13.8M Tuckahoe Park improvement project, new regulations for PFAS chemicals Aug. 25
Henrico Citizen
Henrico County, VA us/va/henrico
Aug 24 King William County cancels contract for Flock cameras after vandalism, theft
Daily Press ($)
Contract canceled
King William County, VA us/va/king-william
Caroline County, VA us/va/caroline
York County, VA us/va/york
Aug 24 Suffolk Public Schools students head back to class on first day of the 2026-27 school year
WTKR
More coverage: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
us/va/city/suffolk
Aug 24 Flock cameras: The concern over privacy and usage
WDBJ7
More coverage: The Center Square
Contract canceled
us/va/city/danville
us/va/city/lynchburg
Aug 24 Isle of Wight County's School Board unanimously renewed Top Guard's contract for unarmed security officers to monitor weapon scanners at four secondary schools.
facebook.com
New contract
Isle of Wight County, VA us/va/isle-of-wight
Aug 24 VCU study on if Drones could cut cardiac arrest response time in half
WWBT
James City County, VA us/va/james-city
Forsyth County, NC us/nc/forsyth
Aug 24 School Safety Solutions With AI
facebook.com
Loudoun County, VA us/va/loudoun
Salt Lake County, UT us/ut/salt-lake
Aug 23 Henrico BZA to consider St. Luke Apartments appeal, continued reclamation of former Varina quarry at Aug. 27 meeting
Henrico Citizen
Henrico County, VA us/va/henrico
Aug 23 Pocatello City Council discusses controversial Flock cameras
AOL.comalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: WSET · yahoo.com · WDBJ7 · WSLS
Contract canceled
us/va/city/lynchburg
Aug 22 Dozens of Virginia residents pack library to fight Flock's growing surveillance network
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Roanoke County, VA us/va/roanoke
Aug 21 Henrico revokes fire investigators' access to license-plate reader system; 5 criminal cases affected
Henrico Citizen
Henrico County, VA us/va/henrico
Aug 19 National fight over license plate cameras hits DC region as Flock faces lawsuits and local protest
WUSA9
us/dc
Fairfax County, VA us/va/fairfax
us/va/city/norfolk
Aug 18 ‘Not enough lipstick to put on this pig’: Roanoke residents rally against Flock
WFXRtv
More coverage: AOL.com
us/va/city/roanoke
Roanoke County, VA us/va/roanoke
Aug 18 081826-roa-va-flock-p1
Roanoke Times
us/va/city/roanoke
Aug 17 James City County partners with VCU to test drone defibrillator delivery
VPM
James City County, VA us/va/james-city
Forsyth County, NC us/nc/forsyth
Aug 17 Lynchburg councilman wants another look at Flock Safety cameras
WSET
us/va/city/lynchburg
Aug 16 Henry County suspends Flock camera access as privacy debate grows
The Danville Register and Bee
Henry County, VA us/va/henry
Aug 16 Opponents of Flock Safety cameras flock to community meeting
Roanoke Times
More coverage: Roanoke Times
us/va/city/roanoke
Roanoke County, VA us/va/roanoke
Aug 15 Who's watching the watchers? Flock Safety tightens rules after alleged police misuse
WBFFalso carried by 4 other outlets
More coverage: Smithfield Times
us/va/isle-of-wight/town/smithfield
Aug 15 Critics challenge Fairfax County police use of AI-powered license plate cameras
WTOP
Fairfax County, VA us/va/fairfax
Aug 15 Is Norfolk City Council trying to silence Flock opponents?
WAVY.com
us/va/city/norfolk

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