Automated License Plate Readers: A Study in Failure
Groundbreaking report reveals high-tech cameras fail to catch criminals or recover stolen vehicles—but stick municipal taxpayers with huge costs. By Jonathan Hofer, Independent Institute November 30, 2021 Summary This new ...
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Flock CEO includes Charlottesville, Staunton in email blaming activists for cities dropping the company’s services
Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis said Flock Safety's CEO sent an "unprofessional" email blaming activists for multiple departments' decisions to end their relationships with the company. By Dori Zook December 30, 2025 ...
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Ring Superbowl Ad Shows Americans How Powerful Surveillance Systems Have Become, Freaks Them Out
Think twice about sending video from your home to companies, and possibly police and hackers Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project February 13, 2026 A backlash has developed over an ad ...
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Six Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Surveillance Technology
Community members, policymakers, and political leaders can make better decisions about new technology by asking these questions. Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, ACLU July 15, 2022 If police in your community are ...
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Flock Safety’s Feature Updates Cannot Make Automated License Plate Readers Safe
By Sarah Hamid and Rindala Alajaji June 27, 2025 Two recent statements from the surveillance company—one addressing Illinois privacy violations and another defending the company's national surveillance network—reveal a troubling pattern: when confronted by evidence of ...
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Flock ‘License Plate Readers’ Become Latest Traffic Enforcement Controversy
by Matt Posky Published: August 25th, 2025 Flock Safety has taken some stiff criticism over its license plate readers in recent weeks. The national network of cameras has been ...
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Flock Safety Aims to Eradicate Crime in the U.S. with AI-Powered Surveillance Expansion
By News Desk Last updated: September 3, 2025 In a rapidly evolving landscape of surveillance technology, Flock Safety has emerged as a major player with over 80,000 AI-powered cameras ...
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Fast-Growing Company Flock, Who are They?
Flock Safety is a technology company that provides surveillance tools, including automated license plate readers and cameras, to law enforcement agencies and communities to help reduce crime. Their systems collect ...
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Camera by camera, North Carolina police build growing network to track vehicles
Private Eyes How a tech company is expanding surveillance in public streets North Carolina Camera by camera, North Carolina police build growing network to track vehicles By Tyler Dukes The ...
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NC police errors with license plate cameras brought wrongful arrests, $70K to women
By Tyler Dukes Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article287381160.html#storylink=cpy Updated April 27, 2025 4:57 PM Jacqueline McNeill was heading home to get ready for her goddaughter’s funeral when the lights started flashing. Even ...
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