FlockWatch

🗺️ Flock contracts, week of Oct 19–Oct 25: 13 pulled back, 2 approved or renewed across 9 states. Documented nationwide: 711 active or pending · 243 ended · 89 suspended. Every decision and its source in the thread. #Flock #surveillance

📍 Akron, Ohio: Akron restricts external access to its Flock camera network. Source: beaconjournal.com, 10/26 #Flock #surveillance #Ohio

📍 El Dorado County, California: El Dorado County Sheriff will present on license plate readers at the board meeting on Tuesday. Source: southtahoenow.com, 10/27 #Flock #surveillance #California

📍 Cleveland, Ohio: won't renew its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Cleveland Metropolitan School District declines to renew Flock Safety contract,…” Source: wkyc.com, 10/27 That's the 79th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Ohio

📍 Thackerville, Oklahoma: ended its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Thackerville police covering Flock cameras after ending contract” Source: kxii.com, 10/26 That's the 78th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Oklahoma

📍 Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Ohio: ended its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Cleveland, Ohio Metropolitan School District ends co…” Source: cedarnews.net, 10/26 That's the 77th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Ohio

📍 Glasgow, Kentucky: Flock camera alert led to Glasgow man arrest. Source: wbko.com, 10/26 #Flock #surveillance #Kentucky

📍 Dayton, Ohio: paused its Flock cameras. Headline: “Dayton cops still search outside Flock networks as city program suspended” Source: daytondailynews.com, 10/26 That's the 78th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Ohio

📍 Asheville, North Carolina: Asheville police say Flock search data deleted. Source: 828newsnow.com, 10/25 #Flock #surveillance #NorthCarolina

📍 Louisville, Kentucky: Louisville man arrested after police say he shot Flock camera. Source: z93country.com, 10/25 #Flock #surveillance #Kentucky

📍 FlockWatch tracks Flock license-plate camera decisions by US towns: approvals, renewals, pauses and cancellations, each linked to its source. Maps Sundays and Wednesdays; full ledger: jdmediallc.github.io/flockwatch Not affiliated with Flock Safety. Automated by JD Media, LLC.

📍 Arizona: Arizona uses Flock Safety cameras for election campaigning. Source: local3news.com, 10/24 #Flock #surveillance #Arizona

📍 North Carolina: Sunrise UNC hosts town hall to educate attendees on campus Flock cameras. Source: dailytarheel.com, 10/24 #Flock #surveillance #NorthCarolina

📍 Indiana: Police officer arrested for using Flock cameras to search wife's details. Source: theguardian.com, 10/23 #Flock #surveillance #Indiana

📍 New Bedford, Massachusetts: won't renew its Flock camera contract. Headline: “City of New Bedford Will Not Renew Flock Safety Contract” Source: newbedfordguide.com, 10/24 That's the 81st place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Massachusetts

Police used license plate reader technology in investigation after hijacking. Source: shawlocal.com, 10/24 #Flock #surveillance

📅 On the agenda: Redondo Beach, California. The Public Works, Safety and Sustainability Commission's Mon Oct 26, 7:00 PM meeting (item J.3) includes the item “DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION ON AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECO… #Flock #surveillance #California

📍 Chicago, Illinois: CPD opens misconduct probe into members’ use of license plate readers. Source: news.wttw.com, 10/24 #Flock #surveillance #Illinois

📍 Mill Valley, California: paused its Flock cameras. Headline: “Mill Valley: City Suspends License Plate Reading Technology After Company Changes T…” Source: sfgate.com, 10/23 That's the 80th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #California

📍 Warner Robins, Georgia: GBI investigating allegations of Flock camera misuse by Warner Robins police, city confirms. Source: 13wmaz.com, 10/22 #Flock #surveillance #Georgia

📍 South Fulton, Georgia: South Fulton will host a town hall on Flock cameras tonight with mayor, state senator and privacy experts. Source: cbsnews.com, 10/22 #Flock #surveillance #Georgia

📍 Cedar Park, Texas: Cedar Park leaders ask residents online for input on Flock cameras before council vote. Source: kvue.com, 10/22 #Flock #surveillance #Texas

📍 Binghamton, New York: Binghamton University will replace Flock cameras on campus with a new system. Source: wbng.com, 10/22 #Flock #surveillance #NewYork

📍 North Carolina: NC police department limits Flock data sharing. Source: abc11.com, 10/22 #Flock #surveillance #NorthCarolina

📍 Howe, Texas: is removing its Flock cameras. Headline: “Howe City Council announces the removal of Flock cameras” Source: kten.com, 10/23 That's the 78th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Texas

📅 On the agenda: Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE's Wed Oct 28, 9:00 AM meeting (item 1) includes the item “A substitute charter ordinance relating to contracts for automated license plate reader technology.”. From the official agenda, linked b… #Flock #surveillance #Wisconsin

Prosecutor tried to keep Flock camera plan secret. Source: wishtv.com, 10/21 #Flock #surveillance

📍 Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania lawmakers advance bill to regulate Flock cameras. Source: route-fifty.com, 10/21 #Flock #surveillance #Pennsylvania

📍 Binghamton, New York: Binghamton University drops Flock Safety cameras and installs new automated license plate readers. Source: wnbf.com, 10/21 #Flock #surveillance #NewYork

📍 Kewaskum, Wisconsin: won't renew its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Kewaskum police won't renew Flock Safety contract after license plate camera…” Source: tmj4.com, 10/22 That's the 76th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Wisconsin

Also in the FlockWatch ledger: towns keeping their Flock cameras. • Sterling Heights, Michigan: renewed Every decision with its source: link below. #Flock #surveillance #Michigan

📅 On the agenda: El Dorado County, California. The Board of Supervisors's Tue Oct 27, 9:00 AM meeting (item 25) includes the item “Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board receive and file a presentation on Automatic License Plate Recogniti…” (30 cameras). From the o… #Flock #surveillance #California

📍 Lafayette, Colorado: ended its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Lafayette to terminate Flock contract early, remove cameras from…” Source: coloradohometownweekly.com, 10/21 That's the 75th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Colorado

📍 Toledo, Ohio: Toledo council failed to reach votes needed to take up Flock camera resolution. Source: 13abc.com, 10/20 #Flock #surveillance #Ohio

📍 Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania House passes bill on license plate readers. Source: triblive.com, 10/20 #Flock #surveillance #Pennsylvania

📍 Savannah, Georgia: Savannah mayor discusses Flock camera misuse and policy changes. Source: wtoc.com, 10/21 #Flock #surveillance #Georgia

📍 Maries County, Missouri: ended its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Maries County requests more than $13,000 refund from Flock Safety followi…” Source: abc17news.com, 10/20 That's the 72nd place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Missouri

📍 Sherman, Texas: is removing its Flock cameras. Headline: “Sherman City Council Votes To Remove Flock Cameras” Source: texasscorecard.com, 10/20 That's the 71st place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Texas

📍 St. Johns County, Florida: is removing its Flock cameras. Headline: “St. Johns County commissioners vote to remove Flock cameras from coun…” Source: actionnewsjax.com, 10/20 That's the 70th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Florida

House passes bill on license plate readers, ignoring objections. Source: thecentersquare.com, 10/19 #Flock #surveillance

📍 Texas: Texas man seeks to have armed robbery conviction tossed over no-warrant Flock camera search. Source: spectrumlocalnews.com, 10/19 #Flock #surveillance #Texas

📍 Vidalia, Georgia: Former Vidalia police sergeant jailed on charges over Flock license plate reader misuse. Source: wgxa.tv, 10/20 #Flock #surveillance #Georgia

📍 Excelsior Springs, Missouri: ended its Flock camera contract. Headline: “Excelsior Springs terminates Flock camera agreement during city council…” Source: fox4kc.com, 10/20 That's the 68th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #Missouri

📍 Onslow County, North Carolina: is removing its Flock cameras. Headline: “Onslow sheriff says stationary license plate reader cameras will be remo…” Source: wcti12.com, 10/20 That's the 67th place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #NorthCarolina

📍 Santa Monica, California: approved a Flock camera contract. Headline: “Santa Monica Approves $700K License Plate Readers With Police Investiga…” Source: patch.com, 10/19 That's the 10th place in our ledger to approve or renew Flock cameras in the last 30 days. #Flock #surveillance #California

Map shows locations of Flock Safety cameras across the United States. Source: newsweek.com, 10/18 #Flock #surveillance