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🔗 Kokomo police officer charged after alleged misuse of Flock license plate reader system
WTHR NBC 13 Indianapolis · 2026-10-07
IN Kokomo
🔗 Brenham police confirm internal investigation into officer following alleged Flock camera misuse
KBTX CBS 3 Bryan · 2026-10-06
TX Brenham
🔗 LRPD investigating officer for 28 searches of same plate in Flock camera system misuse
KATV ABC 7 Little Rock · 2026-10-06
AR Little Rock
🔗 Oakland County Sheriff's officials investigate possible misuse of Flock data
M Live · 2026-10-02
MI Oakland County
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🔗 Chesterfield police employee arrested for misusing Flock cameras
The Richmonder · 2026-10-02
VA Chesterfield County
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- 🔗 Chesterfield police employee charged with misuse of Flock cameras
  Virginia Public Media
🔗 Cheektowaga police officer, dispatchers suspended for alleged misuse of Flock cameras to track fellow employee
WKBW ABC 7 Buffalo · 2026-09-30
NY Cheektowaga
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- 🔗 3 Cheektowaga dispatchers suspended over Flock misuse
  WIVB CBS 4 Buffalo
- 🔗 3 Cheektowaga Police dispatchers suspended for Flock camera misuse
  Spectrum News Local
🔗 Two Florida deputies arrested after TCPalm's query of Flock, ALPR use
Treasure Coast Palm · 2026-09-30
FL Pinellas County
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🔗 Hancock County Sheriff's Deputy Arrested After Allegedly Used Flock Cameras To Stalk Wife, Ex-Girlfriends
Ink Free News · 2026-09-28
IN Hancock County
🔗 Washington Post reporter uncovers Whiteside County deputy's Flock searches
WREX NBC 13 Rockford · 2026-09-26
IL Whiteside County
🔗 NC detective used Flock to track resident, sheriff says. Program now suspended
The News & Observer · 2026-09-25
NC Franklin County Success Suspended
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- 🔗 Flock cameras' alleged misuse leads to deputy being fired, suspension of the system in Franklin County
  WTVD ABC 11 Durham
🔗 VOTE: How concerned are you about the misuse of Flock cameras?
KMPH Fox 26 Fresno · 2026-09-25
Overview
🔗 Illinois may have troubling legal gap on how to hold officers who misuse Flock accountable
WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago · 2026-09-23
IL Overview
🔗 Stockton police disclose Flock misuse, outline oversight changes after employee's departure
Stocktonia · 2026-09-23
CA Stockton
🔗 Man says Naperville officer stalked him with Flock technology after starting affair with his fiancée
WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago · 2026-09-22
IL Naperville
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- 🔗 Naperville police officer used Flock technology for stalking, records show
  Chicago Tribune
🔗 Florida cop on leave in Flock probe after TCPalm questioned searches
Bradenton Herald · 2026-09-18
FL Vero Beach
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- 🔗 Florida cop on leave in Flock probe after TCPalm questioned searches
  Treasure Coast Palm
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- 🔗 Vero Beach officer being investigated for misuse of Flock
  Vero News
🔗 Former Braintree detective charged in harassment case
WCVB ABC 5 Boston · 2026-09-17
MA Braintree
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- 🔗 Former Braintree detective charged with allegedly using Flock, other police tools to harass his ex
  Boston.com
- 🔗 Former Mass. detective accused of using Flock cameras to harass ex-girlfriend due in court
  WCVB ABC 5 Boston
🔗 Texas City police tighten oversight of Flock cameras after misuse
KUHF NPR 88.7 FM Houston · 2026-09-17
TX Texas City
🔗 Ohio attorney general, police union want punishments for Flock misuse
WEWS ABC 5 Cleveland · 2026-09-16
OH Overview
🔗 Eastpointe ends Flock camera contract amid misuse allegations against police staff
WXYZ ABC 7 Detroit · 2026-09-16
MI Eastpointe Success Sunsetting
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- 🔗 Eastpointe ends Flock Safety contract after employees misused license plate reader system
  WDIV NBC 4 Detroit
🔗 Eastpointe officers used Flock access improperly, chief says
The Detroit News · 2026-09-16
MI Eastpointe
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- 🔗 Two Eastpointe police officers misused Flock network, chief says
  Macomb Daily
🔗 Decatur police officer under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock safety cameras
WAFF NBC 48 Huntsville · 2026-09-15
AL Decatur
🔗 Questions persist over privacy as sheriff says 37 Flock plate cameras operate locally
KRNV NBC 4 Reno · 2026-09-15
NV Carson City Pushback
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- 🔗 Carson City sheriff says surveillance camera policies changed after employee misuse
  Nevada Appeal
🔗 Colquitt County deputy arrested for alleged misuse of Flock cams
WALB ABC 10 Albany · 2026-09-14
GA Colquitt County
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- 🔗 GBI Arrests Former Colquitt CO. Deputy for License Plate Reader Misuse
  WVGA 105.9 FM Lakeland
🔗 Exclusive: Florida sergeant being investigated for Flock misuse
Treasure Coast Palm · 2026-09-14
FL Indian River County
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- 🔗 Sheriff's Sgt. on paid leave amid investigation into misuse of Flock system
  Vero News
🔗 GBI Arrests Former Emerson Police Department Officer with Misuse of a License Plate Reader System
Georgia Bureau of Investigation · 2026-09-14
GA Emerson
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- 🔗 Former Emerson police officer arrested for allegedly misusing Flock camera system, GBI says
  WANF 46 Atlanta
- 🔗 More Flock misuse: Georgia officer facing charges in 2 counties
  WAGA Fox 5 Atlanta
🔗 2 metro Atlanta officers off the force after Flock Safety audit catches misconduct
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta · 2026-09-13
GA Peachtree City
🔗 Creve Coeur police in 'state of chaos' as former chief investigated for misconduct
WCBU NPR 89.9 FM Peoria · 2026-09-12
IL Creve Coeur
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- 🔗 East Peoria primed to expand Flock as neighboring Creve Coeur deals with alleged misuse
  WCBU NPR 89.9 FM Peoria
🔗 San Jose police officer fired after using Flock database to track cousin's domestic violence accuser
The Mercury News · 2026-09-12
CA San Jose
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🔗 Gov. McMaster defends Flock cameras amid misuse concerns
WHNS Fox 21 Greenville · 2026-09-11
SC Overview
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- 🔗 Gov. McMaster defends Flock cameras amid misuse concerns
  WHNS Fox 21 Greenville via YouTube
- 🔗 Gov. McMaster defends Flock cameras amid misuse concerns
  WRDW CBS 12 Augusta
🔗 DC police union says department needs more guardrails for Flock camera use
WRC-TV NBV 4 Washington · 2026-09-10
DC Washington
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- 🔗 DC Police Union accuse police leaders of misusing Flock cameras
  WUSA CBS 9 Washington DC via YouTube
- 🔗 DC police investigate 2 cases of 'potential misuse' of Flock cameras, letter says
  WTOP 103.5 FM Chevy Chase
🔗 Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigating potential misuse of Flock cameras by deputy
WOSU NPR 89.7 FM Columbus · 2026-09-10
OH Franklin County
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- 🔗 Franklin County deputy latest to face scrutiny over possible Flock camera misuse
  The Columbus Dispatch
🔗 NY sheriff's investigator arrested, accused of misusing Flock cameras to track ex-girlfriend
Syracuse.com · 2026-09-10
NY Albany County
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🔗 Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Upstate SC
Greenville News · 2026-09-10
SC Greenville Greenville County Greer Mauldin Oconee County Pickens County Success Suspended
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- 🔗 5 Upstate officers have lost their jobs over Flock. Here's what they did
  Greenville News
🔗 Florida police arrested after TCPalm inquiry into Flock searches of ex
Treasure Coast Palm · 2026-09-10
FL Fort Pierce
🔗 Man says he had to change where kids slept after officer tracked him for months on Flock cameras
KCRG ABC 9 Cedar Rapids · 2026-09-09
TX Amarillo
🔗 Ohio city says get the Flock out of here
WOIO CBS 19 Cleveland · 2026-09-09
OH Reynoldsburg Success Sunsetting
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- 🔗 Mayor ends Reynoldsburg's use of Flock cameras, citing tracking concerns
  WBNS CBS 10 Columbus
🔗 Upstate deputy resigns during investigation into misuse of FLOCK, sheriff's office says
WYFF NBC 4 Greenville · 2026-09-09
SC Anderson County
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- 🔗 Deputy resigns amid investigation into misuse of Flock, sheriff's office says
  WHNS Fox 21 Greenville
🔗 Stoughton cancels Flock contract; Quincy tables decision
WCVB ABC 5 Boston · 2026-09-08
MA New Bedford Quincy Salem Stoughton Success Sunsetting Suspended
🔗 Wrightsville Beach officer no longer employed over Flock camera violation
WECT NBC 6 Wilmington · 2026-09-08
NC Wrightsville Beach
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- 🔗 WBPD officer no longer employed by town after Flock misuse
  Port City Daily
🔗 Michigan City Police officer resigns amid Flock camera misuse investigation
WSBT CBS 22 South Bend · 2026-09-05
IN Michigan City
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- 🔗 Michigan City police officer resigns amid investigation into Flock camera searches
  WFYI NPR 90.1 FM Indianapolis
- 🔗 Michigan City officer resigns after misuse of Flock camera data
  Chicago Tribune
🔗 Newest Joliet Police Department FLOCK Camera Controversy Lands 2 More Employees On Paid Leave
* Patch · 2026-09-04
IL Joliet
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🔗 Gwinnett County Police charge, terminate two more officers for Flock misuse
AccessNorthGA · 2026-09-03
GA Gwinnett County
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- 🔗 2 metro Atlanta agencies promise new Flock rules amid misuse findings - AJC.com
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution
🔗 Is Flock misuse in GA a technology or police problem? It's complicated
USA Today · 2026-09-03
GA Overview
🔗 Columbus pauses use of Flock camera system amid investigation into alleged misuse by officer
WBNS CBS 10 Columbus · 2026-09-03
OH Columbus Success Suspended
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- 🔗 Columbus to pause Flock camera program after evidence of misuse
  The Columbus Dispatch
- 🔗 Ginther suspends Columbus' use of Flock license plate cameras, citing officer's alleged misuse
  WOSU NPR 89.7 FM Columbus
🔗 Revere police officer used Flock system to track ex-girlfriend's whereabouts, records show; suspended for 3 days
Boston Globe · 2026-09-02
MA Revere
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- 🔗 Revere police officer serves suspension after using Flock cameras to track ex
  Boston.com
🔗 Clayton County deputy arrested, accused of Flock camera misuse
WCTV CBS 20 Thomasville · 2026-09-02
GA Clayton County
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🔗 GDC special agent charged in Flock system misuse case - 41NBC News | WMGT-DT
WMGT NBC 41 Macon · 2026-09-01
GA Putnam County
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🔗 Prosecutor: Porter County officer misused Flock cameras three times
Chicago Tribune · 2026-09-01
IN Porter County
🔗 Alabama deputy sheriff fired over alleged misuse of Flock camera system
Advance Local · 2026-09-01
AL Lee County
🔗 Flock camera misuse allegations lead to Hahira PD officer's arrest
WALB ABC 10 Albany · 2026-09-01
GA Hahira
🔗 Brunswick Co. Sheriff's Office employee resigns amid investigation into Flock system misuse
WECT NBC 6 Wilmington · 2026-09-01
NC Brunswick County
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🔗 Ex-deputy accused of searching for same license plate 2,055 times on Flock
WRTV ABC 6 Indianapolis · 2026-08-31
IN Jackson County
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🔗 'Deputy of the Year' accused of using Flock cameras to track ex resigns after probe
WKRC CBS 12 Cincinnati · 2026-08-29
FL Brevard County
🔗 LAWSUIT: Waukesha County man gets 'Flocked' by sheriff's dept. after filing complaint against deputy
WTMJ NBC 4 Milwaukee · 2026-08-28
WI Waukesha Lawsuit
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- 🔗 Flocked after citizen complaint
  WTMJ-TV NBC Milwaukee via YouTube
🔗 Employee used Flock cameras to track ex-wife, metro Atlanta police department says
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta · 2026-08-28
GA Athens
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🔗 Arizona AG to investigate use of Flock, other license plate readers
Daily Independent · 2026-08-28
AZ Statewide Overview
🔗 Former Georgia officer arrested over alleged Flock system misuse
Savannah Morning News · 2026-08-28
GA Covington
🔗 Our Flock camera investigation sparks police firings, arrests
USA Today · 2026-08-28
Overview
🔗 Chicago-area police officers investigated for misusing Flock camera searches for personal use
WLS-TV ABC 7 Chicago · 2026-08-27
IL Berkeley Channahon Prairie Grove
🔗 Houston Police Department investigating officer usages of Flock camera system for potential policy violations
KPRC News 2 Houston NBC · 2026-08-26
TX Houston
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- 🔗 More Flock cameras cut down in Houston amid new investigation into possible internal misuse
  KHOU CBS 11 Houston
- 🔗 Flock cameras: Pasadena investigation leads to broader questions across Houston area
  KPRC News 2 Houston NBC
🔗 Shively police officer accused of using flock cameras to track woman across Kentucky, Indiana
WAVE 3 NBC 3 Louisville · 2026-08-26
KY Shively
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🔗 Former Katy officer faces charges after allegedly using Flock cameras to track ex-wife
KUHF NPR 88.7 FM Houston · 2026-08-25
TX Katy
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- 🔗 Former Katy police officer terminated after misusing Flock cameras to track ex-wife, Katy PD says
  KTRK ABC 13 Houston
🔗 Second Hall Co. investigator fired for improper Flock usage
AccessNorthGA · 2026-08-25
GA Hall County
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🔗 Temple Police Department officer resigns after unauthorized use of Flock camera discovered
KWTX CBS 10 Waco · 2026-08-21
TX Temple
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- 🔗 Temple Police officer resigns after internal investigation into misuse of Flock Safety automatic license plate reader system
  Temple Daily Telegram
🔗 SC city suspends Flock cameras after police officers fired for misusing them
The Post and Courier · 2026-08-21
SC Greer Success Suspended
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- 🔗 Greer to review how Flock cameras are being used and effectiveness
  Greenville News
- 🔗 Greer Suspends Flock Safety Cameras Following Police Scandal, Growing Unrest
  FITSNews
🔗 Colleton County Sheriff updates agency's Flock camera policy after deputy's termination
WCBD-TV NBC 2 Charleston · 2026-08-21
SC Colleton County
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- 🔗 SC deputy did 62 unauthorized Flock searches on spouse's vehicle, officials say
  WYFF NBC 4 Greenville
- 🔗 Second Colleton County officer fired for alleged flock camera misuse
  South Carolina Public Radio
🔗 Flock cameras are bagged up after employee abused system, St. Charles County Police say
KWMU NPR 90.7 FM Saint Louis · 2026-08-20
MO St. Charles County Success Sunsetting
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- 🔗 A Missouri police department axes Flock cameras after staffer's 'egregious misuse' of system
  KCUR NPR 89.3 FM Kansas City
🔗 1 officer arrested, 1 placed on leave amid Lufkin Flock camera misuse investigation
KTRE ABC 9 Lufkin · 2026-08-20
TX Lufkin
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🔗 West Georgia officer under investigation for misusing Flock Safety surveillance
WSB-TV 2 Atlanta · 2026-08-20
GA LaGrange
🔗 2 Mass. police officers on leave after city's license plate reader system audit
WCVB ABC 5 Boston · 2026-08-20
MA Lynn
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🔗 Police departments weren't looking for officers abusing Flock. We did it for them.
Washington Post · 2026-08-19
FL IN OH Haines City Highland Heights Indianapolis
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🔗 Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, police databases
WBTS-CD NBC 10 Boston · 2026-08-18
MA Stow Success Terminated
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- 🔗 Stow police cut ties with Flock Safety after officer allegedly used cameras to track someone he knows
  Boston.com
- 🔗 Stow police department cuts ties with Flock Safety after determining officer used system to find personal info, officials say
  Boston Globe
🔗 Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock system to track former partner
WFXT Fox 25 Boston · 2026-08-17
MA Stow
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- 🔗 Mass. Cop Could Be Fired for Allegedly Misusing Flock Cameras, as Backlash Grows
  People Magazine
- 🔗 Mass. officer accused of misusing Flock system has resigned
  Boston.com
🔗 Houston County deputy suspended without pay for misusing Flock camera data, sheriff's office says
WMAZ CBS 13 Macon · 2026-08-17
GA Houston County
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- 🔗 School resource officer suspended after audit finds misuse of Flock plate reader data
  WGXA Fox 24 Macon
- 🔗 Georgia school resource officer suspended as Flock camera misuse cases grow
  WGXA ABC 27 Macon
🔗 St. Petersburg confronts Flock camera debate as Sarasota police investigate alleged misuse
WTSP-TV CBS 10 St. Petersburg · 2026-08-15
FL Sarasota St. Petersburg Pushback
🔗 Why officers who misused Flock cameras could still be hired by other departments
KPHO CBS 5 Phoenix · 2026-08-14
AZ Overview
🔗 Bibb County Sheriff discusses new Flock Safety rules after recent misuse arrests
WMAZ CBS 13 Macon · 2026-08-14
GA Bibb County
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- 🔗 Flock Safety to tighten license plate reader rules as Bibb Sheriff backs tool with stricter safeguards
  WMAZ CBS 13 Macon
🔗 3 Harris County deputies have access to Flock system suspended; Deer Park Police Department disciplines officer
KPRC News 2 Houston NBC · 2026-08-14
TX Deer Park Harris County
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🔗 Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
BBC · 2026-08-13
Overview
🔗 GBI arrests former 911 director in Paulding County for allegedly misusing Flock camera system
WANF 46 Atlanta · 2026-08-12
GA Dallas
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- 🔗 GBI arrests former 911 director in Paulding County for allegedly misusing Flock camera system
  WTVM ABC 9 Columbus
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- 🔗 Former Dallas police 911 director accused of Flock camera misuse
  WAGA Fox 5 Atlanta
🔗 New Database Documents Over 100 Cases of Cops Abusing Flock Surveillance Cameras
Common Dreams · 2026-08-12
Overview
🔗 After Flock camera system misuse, Goodyear officer disciplined
KTAR 92.3 FM Glendale · 2026-08-12
AZ Goodyear
🔗 The IJ Database of ALPR Abuse
Institute for Justice · 2026-08-12
Overview
🔗 Flock is just the latest example of using surveillance to stalk women
The 19th · 2026-08-12
Overview
🔗 Flock camera privacy concerns spark nationwide debate over the license-plate reading technology
WGRZ NBC 2 Buffalo · 2026-08-11
Overview
🔗 New Bedford police to temporarily suspend use of Flock technology; Officer placed on leave
WJAR NBC 10 Providence · 2026-08-11
MA New Bedford Success Suspended
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🔗 Flock alters system tracking transparency while shadow of alleged misuse cases expands
InvestigateTV · 2026-08-10
IN North Manchester Overview
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- 🔗 Flock alters system tracking transparency while shadow of alleged misuse cases expands
  WPTA ABC 21 Fort Wayne
🔗 Man discovers how many times cops scanned his license plate
Atlanta News First via YouTube · 2026-08-10
IN North Manchester Video
Notes: The police are tracking a local guy who complains about them at city council meetings.
🔗 PD: Apache Junction officer resigns after misusing Flock cameras to track wife
KPHO CBS 5 Phoenix · 2026-08-10
AZ Apache Junction
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🔗 Flock camera abuse allegations mount after company rolls out audit tool
Atlanta Journal-Constitution · 2026-08-09
Overview Paywall
🔗 Ex-Polk County Police Officer arrested for misuse of license plate reader system
WXIA NBC 11 Atlanta · 2026-08-08
GA Polk County
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🔗 Chandler police end Flock camera use amid probe into potential misuse
KSAZ Fox 10 Phoenix · 2026-08-07
AZ Chandler Success Terminated
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🔗 Flock gives police troves of location data. Some are abusing it
WBUR 90.9 FM NPR · 2026-08-07
Overview
🔗 Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
WIRED · 2026-08-06
Overview
🔗 Police officer accused of stalking wife using Flock camera
NewsNation · 2026-08-05
MO Brentwood
🔗 Mooresville police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife
WBTV CBS 3 Charlotte · 2026-08-05
NC Mooresville
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🔗 Analysis: More 'guardrails' needed to prevent police misuse of Flock cameras
Georgia Public Broadcasting · 2026-08-05
Overview
🔗 Columbus officer used Flock to investigate personal vehicle crash, records show
The Columbus Dispatch · 2026-08-05
OH Columbus Paywall
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- 🔗 Another Columbus officer under investigation for Flock misuse
  The Columbus Dispatch
🔗 2 Reynoldsburg police officers resign after alleged misuse of Flock cameras
WBNS CBS 10 Columbus · 2026-08-04
OH Reynoldsburg
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🔗 Three Coweta sheriff's employees resign after audit flags Flock Safety access
The Newnan Times-Herald · 2026-08-04
GA Coweta County
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