Justice & Public Safety
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Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader cameras, Brazos County Sheriff Wayne Dicky said, only captures “still images of license plates that become searchable.” His department has 10 cameras. -
Proposed legislation that would regulate Flock Safety and other automated license plate readers would not go far enough to ensure the privacy of Nevadans, according to one assemblymember.
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An executive order from Gov. Mike Kehoe puts data, compliance and other guardrails around license plate reading technology. It comes amid a national backlash against Flock and other surveillance technologies.
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A report outlines how Boston police launched pilots with Motorola and Axon as replacement platforms, which raised new questions about compliance with a city council ordinance.
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As debates rage over the use of automated license plate readers and traffic enforcement cameras in municipalities across Connecticut, another kind of technology has entered the scene.
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A 10-year pact worth more than $1.2 million will enable the South Haven Police Department to begin standing up license plate readers on poles and drone technology with real-time feeds.
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Days after Boston launched its Flock Safety pilot program in April 2025, the surveillance system shared vehicle data in violation of the Boston Police Department’s contract.
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The resident argues that the process in which the city’s industrial development board approved the benefits back in May was hidden from the public, and that it had no power to abate those taxes.
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A police department grant application was withdrawn “because this council does not support an expansion of our drone program” until questions and concerns are addressed, the City Council president said.
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The Elk Grove Police Department defended its use of automated license plate readers after an audit last month by an advocacy group raised concerns about privacy and vehicle location data.
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As drones have become ubiquitous, they've also become a major security concern for high-profile, confined events such as sporting events. In turn, security has evolved into a multibillion-dollar industry.
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The County Council voted 3-2 for a $1.4 million grant to buy Axon drone detection sensors, portable deployment kits and training. Two members voiced concerns about privacy and how the system will be used.
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Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced Friday morning that she is creating an “independent, external panel” to review Lexington’s Flock license plate reader cameras.
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A majority of council members signaled they agreed with Dallas police that Flock Safety's network of license-plate readers has become a key tool for solving crimes and tracking down suspects.
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City police will turn off nearly half their array of Flock automated license plate readers after Gov. Greg Abbott called for the state to halt funding the devices. More than 300 are still filming.
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The Woodland Police Department responded to community concerns about its use of the Flock Safety automated license plate recognition system amid growing opposition to the technology.
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The Michigan State Police is warning the public about a delivery scam targeting customers who have recently received legitimate cellphone or electronic device orders.
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Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma announced late Monday that his agency was suspending its use of the technology, which it has used for years.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis asked voters to call upon lawmakers for regulations on the cameras, which read license plate and vehicle information. “I don’t want to have this become a surveillance state,” he said.
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Dozens of residents packed a Grand Rapids City Commission meeting this week to oppose the city’s use of Flock Safety automated license plate readers, voicing concerns about surveillance.
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Town Council members got “a number of emails” from residents, member Sue Mu said, asking that an agreement between Apex and the company Axon be reviewed by a town committee. Police have flown drones for years.
