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Links to reliable sources (news articles, research, and analysis) for informed opposition to dragnet mass surveillance.

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• 🔗 El Cerrito community raises concern over Flock cameras
  KRON CW 4 San Francisco · 2026-03-11
  El Cerrito Pushback

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  • 🔗 El Cerrito community raises concern over Flock cameras
    KRON CW 4 San Francisco via Yahoo
  • 🔗 El Cerrito community raises concern over Flock cameras
    KRON CW 4 San Francisco via YouTube
• 🔗 San Jose City Council considers restricting Flock camera data and usage
  KGO ABC 7 San Francisco · 2026-03-10
  San Jose Video

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  • 🔗 San Jose City Council considers restricting Flock camera data and usage
    KGO ABC 7 San Francisco via YouTube
• 🔗 San Jose: Council moves ahead with new guardrails on license-plate cameras
  The Mercury News · 2026-03-10
  San Jose
• 🔗 San Jose to consider new Flock Safety camera restrictions
  KNTV NBC 11 San Jose · 2026-03-10
  San Jose Pushback Video

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  • 🔗 San Jose to consider new Flock Safety camera restrictions
    NBC Bay Area via YouTube
• 🔗 San Jose to consider revising Flock surveillance policies
  KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco · 2026-03-10
  San Jose Pushback
• 🔗 Cal Poly Defends Flock Safety Cameras Amid Student Backlash
  San Luis Obispo Today · 2026-03-10
  San Luis Obispo
• 🔗 A Federal Judge Said It Best: "Flock Flocked Up." Now West Hollywood Has to Decide
  WEHOnline · 2026-03-10
  West Hollywood
• 🔗 San Jose weighs new safeguards for license plate readers
  San José Spotlight · 2026-03-10
  San Jose Pushback
• 🔗 Cal Poly addresses concerns over Flock Safety cameras
  Mustang News · 2026-03-09
  San Luis Obispo
• 🔗 Community Message from Police Chief Saskia Lagergren Regarding Flock Safety Automated License Place Reader (ALPR) Data
  City of Los Altos · 2026-03-09
  Los Altos
• 🔗 Privacy concerns push Woodland to review Flock license plate reader policies
  The Sacramento Bee · 2026-03-08
  Woodland Pushback
• 🔗 Federal Agencies Accessed El Cerrito's License Plate Reader Data
  El Cerrito Today · 2026-03-08
  El Cerrito Illegal Oversharing
• 🔗 Rancho Cordova's $1M license plate camera program faces growing backlash
  KOVR CBS 13 Sacramento · 2026-03-07
  Rancho Cordova Video

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  • 🔗 Rancho Cordova's $1M license plate camera program faces growing backlash
    KOVR CBS 13 Sacramento via YouTube
• 🔗 License plate readers mined images for immigration data
  Camarillo Acorn · 2026-03-07
  Oxnard Ventura County Illegal Oversharing

  "Although the department set its security protocols to "California only" upon implementation in December 2023, an audit last year revealed that a "nationwide query" enabled by the vendor allowed unauthorized access."

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  • 🔗 License plate readers mined images for immigration data
    Simi Valley Acorn
• 🔗 Rancho Cordova War Erupts Over $1 Million License Plate Spy Cams
  Hoodline Sacramento · 2026-03-07
  Rancho Cordova
• 🔗 Palo Alto looks to audit Flock license plate cameras after breaches in other cities
  Palo Alto Online · 2026-03-06
  Palo Alto
• 🔗 County license plate readers mined for data
  Thousand Oaks Acorn · 2026-03-06
  Oxnard Simi Valley Thousand Oaks Ventura County
• 🔗 Zennon Ulyate-Crow — The Youngest SD-24 Candidate Might Be the Sharpest One in the Room
  WEHOnline · 2026-03-06
  Elections West Hollywood
• 🔗 Judge schedules hearing in AG Bonta lawsuit over El Cajon license plate data sharing
  KFMB CBS 8 San Diego · 2026-03-05
  El Cajon Illegal Lawsuit Oversharing
• 🔗 Flock cameras under fire - Los Angeles
  LAist · 2026-03-05
  Los Angeles Pushback
• 🔗 Some South Pasadena residents want the city's Flock license plate readers gone
  LAist · 2026-03-05
  South Pasadena Pushback
• 🔗 Sanctuary or Surveillance? Bay Area Cities Face Federal Tech Expansion
  American Community Media · 2026-03-05
  Berkeley San Francisco
• 🔗 Flock Safety Automated License Plate Readers and Data Security
  The Fillmore Gazette · 2026-03-05
  Ventura County Oversharing
• 🔗 Locals demand AI license plate surveillance systems out of Los Angeles
  USC Annenberg Media · 2026-03-04
  Los Angeles
• 🔗 El Cerrito police chief presents findings on Flock cameras
  KRON CW 4 San Francisco · 2026-03-04
  El Cerrito Video

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  • 🔗 El Cerrito police chief presents findings on Flock cameras
    KRON CW 4 San Francisco via YouTube
• 🔗 Debate continues over Richmond's use of Flock cameras
  East Bay Times · 2026-03-04
  Richmond

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  • 🔗 Debate continues over Richmond's use of Flock cameras
    East Bay Times via Government Technology
• 🔗 Debate over Flock safety cameras continues in Richmond
  KNTV NBC 11 San Jose · 2026-03-04
  Richmond Video

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  • 🔗 Debate over Flock safety cameras continues in Richmond
    KNTV NBC 11 San Jose via YouTube
• 🔗 Richmond residents debate whether Flock license plate cameras should be back online
  Richmondside News · 2026-03-04
  Richmond
• 🔗 Richmond city council delays Flock camera contract vote
  KNTV NBC 11 San Jose · 2026-03-04
  Richmond Video
• 🔗 Ongoing debate over Flock surveillance cameras in California cities
  KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco via YouTube · 2026-03-04
  Richmond Video
• 🔗 Richmond debates shutting down Flock cameras
  KRON CW 4 San Francisco · 2026-03-04
  Richmond Video

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  • 🔗 Richmond debates shutting down Flock cameras
    KRON CW 4 San Francisco via YouTube
• 🔗 Community group demands LAPD ends flock camera partnership over privacy concerns
  KCBS CBS 2 Los Angeles via YouTube · 2026-03-04
  Los Angeles Pushback Video
• 🔗 Richmond council runs out of time on Flock Safety vote
  Grandview Independent · 2026-03-04
  Richmond
• 🔗 Piedmont Police Department's year-end report highlights drop in overall crime
  Piedmont Exedra · 2026-03-03
  Piedmont
• 🔗 Residents rally to demand Richmond keep Flock cameras on and extend contract
  KGO ABC 7 San Francisco · 2026-03-03
  Richmond Video

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  • 🔗 Residents rally to demand Richmond keep Flock cameras on and extend contract
    KGO ABC 7 San Francisco via Yahoo
• 🔗 Sheriff's Office: Automated license plate data not shared with federal agencies
  Lompoc Record · 2026-03-03
  Santa Barbara County
• 🔗 Richmond city council to vote on Flock contract extension
  KNTV NBC 11 San Jose · 2026-03-03
  Richmond Video

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  • 🔗 Richmond city council to vote on Flock contract extension
    KNTV NBC 11 San Jose via YouTube
  • 🔗 Richmond city council to vote on Flock contract extension
    KNTV NBC 3 San Jose via YouTube
• 🔗 LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body
  Los Angeles Times · 2026-03-03
  Los Angeles Paywall
• 🔗 Gilroy City Council approves 'Drone as first Responder' pilot program
  KSBW NBC 8 Monterey · 2026-03-03
  Gilroy Drones Scope Creep Video
• 🔗 Pro-Flock activists push Richmond council to extend contract, turn cameras back on
  KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco · 2026-03-03
  Richmond Video

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  • 🔗 Pro-Flock activists push Richmond council to extend contract, turn cameras back on
    KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco via Yahoo
• 🔗 Flock Cameras: A Privacy Risk for Cal Poly Community
  Mustang News · 2026-03-03
  San Luis Obispo
• 🔗 Richmond residents, businesses urge city to restore public safety cameras
  Richmond Standard · 2026-03-03
  Richmond
• 🔗 Eyes that never blink: Cal Poly's Flock license plate readers spark student backlash
  Mustang News · 2026-03-03
  San Luis Obispo Pushback
• 🔗 Sheriff's Office Confirms License Plate Data Not Shared Nationwide
  Noozhawk · 2026-03-02
  Santa Barbara
• 🔗 Guest opinion: DeFlock Woodland calls on city council to end Flock contract
  Daily Democrat · 2026-03-01
  Woodland Activism
• 🔗 Surveillance company Flock generates controversy — and a roster of L.A. clients
  Los Angeles Times · 2026-03-01
  Los Angeles

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  • 🔗 Surveillance company Flock generates controversy — and a roster of L.A. clients
    Los Angeles Times via AOL
• 🔗 Flock license reader flaw opened county's data to non-state agencies
  Ventura County Star · 2026-03-01
  Ventura County Illegal Oversharing
• 🔗 Flock license plate readers cost city big, deliver little
  San Diego Union-Tribune · 2026-02-28
  San Diego
• 🔗 Ventura County Plate Reader Snafu Lets Outsiders Snoop Local Drivers
  Hoodline Los Angeles · 2026-02-28
  Ventura County
• 🔗 Federal agencies gain access to Flock cameras in El Cerrito, police say
  KNTV NBC 11 San Jose · 2026-02-27
  El Cerrito Illegal Oversharing
• 🔗 Petaluma latest Sonoma County city to debate use of license plate readers
  The Press Democrat · 2026-02-27
  Petaluma Pushback
• 🔗 SF cop investigated for using license plate reader data to track wife's stolen car
  The San Francisco Standard · 2026-02-27
  San Francisco Abuse
• 🔗 El Cerrito police to continue using license plate cameras after data breach
  Richmond Standard · 2026-02-27
  El Cerrito
• 🔗 Lunaparra delivers 'State of the City' to ASUC, raises concerns about Flock Safety contract
  The Daily Californian · 2026-02-27
  Berkeley
• 🔗 Privacy Concerns Prompt South Pasadena to Reconsider Security Contracts
  South Pasadena Review · 2026-02-27
  South Pasadena

  "She added that South Pasadena officials had attempted to negotiate a way to opt out of AI training, but the company was not open to that possibility."

• 🔗 El Cerrito Police Issue Statement on Flock License Plate Reading System
  Richmond Police Department via Contra Costa News · 2026-02-27
  El Cerrito
• 🔗 FLOCK SAFETY SURVEILLANCE CONCERNS, NEW SEWER & WATER RATES FOR 2026 ...
  Sierra Wave Media · 2026-02-27
  Bishop Pushback
• 🔗 On the agenda: The return of Flock, immigration updates & park improvements
  Grandview Independent · 2026-02-27
  Richmond Backsliding
• 🔗 Oxnard police suspend Flock license-plate readers; Ventura agencies tighten controls after out-of-state access
  Edhat · 2026-02-27
  Oxnard Ventura Oversharing Suspended
• 🔗 California drivers accuse Flock Safety of sharing data with federal and out-of-state agencies
  Courthouse News Service · 2026-02-27
  Lawsuit

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  • 🔗 Class action lawsuit alleges Flock license plate readers violate CA law and privacy of residents
    KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Flock License Plate Cameras Face Class Action Lawsuit by Gibbs Mura, A Law Group
    Business Wire
  • 🔗 Flock License Plate Cameras Face Class Action Lawsuit by Gibbs Mura, A Law Group
    Morningstar
  • 🔗 Lawsuit Says Flock Allowed Out-of-State Agencies Access to SFPD Database 1.6 Million Times
    SFist
  • 🔗 Flock license plate readers shared data with out-of-state agencies, Ventura County audit finds
    KCBS-TV CBS 2 Los Angeles
• 🔗 San Jose police chief proposes changes to Flock camera usage
  KNTV NBC 11 San Jose · 2026-02-26
  San Jose
• 🔗 San Jose police curb license plate reader data amid fears of federal access
  The Press Democrat · 2026-02-26
  San Jose Restricted Sharing
• 🔗 San Jose police rein in license-plate reader policies as surveillance-tech debate rages
  The Mercury News · 2026-02-26
  San Jose Pushback

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  • 🔗 San Jose police rein in license-plate reader policies as surveillance-tech debate rages
    Morning Sun
• 🔗 Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Captain Says Flock Camera Surveillance Won't Be Shared With ICE
  Outlook Valley Sun · 2026-02-26
  Crescenta Valley
• 🔗 Watsonville's new police chief shares his views on ICE and Flock cameras, says he's ready to learn and engage with the community
  Lookout Santa Cruz · 2026-02-25
  Watsonville
• 🔗 Santa Clara County leaders continue to discuss use of Flock cameras
  KPIX CBS 5 San Francisco via YouTube · 2026-02-24
  Santa Clara County Video
• 🔗 Flock License Plate Readers Spark Privacy Concerns at L.A. State Historic Park in Chinatown
  L.A. Taco · 2026-02-24
  Los Angeles Pushback

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  • 🔗 Flock License Plate Readers Spark Privacy Concerns at L.A. State Historic Park in Chinatown
    The L. A. Local
  • 🔗 Flock License Plate Readers Spark Privacy Concerns at L.A. State Historic Park in Chinatown
    LAist
• 🔗 Santa Clara County - Board of Supervisors - Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 9:30 a.m.
  SCCgov chambers via YouTube · 2026-02-24
  Santa Clara County Pushback Success Terminated Video

  More coverage (7 related entries):

  • 🔗 Santa Clara County votes against using Flock cameras
    KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Flock plate reader use ends in Cupertino and Saratoga
    The Mercury News
  • 🔗 Flock plate reader use ends in Cupertino and Saratoga
    The Press Democrat
  • 🔗 Flock plate reader use ends in two Silicon Valley communities
    The News Herald
  • 🔗 Santa Clara County Leaders Cut Out Flock Safety in New Surveillance Policy
    KQED NPR 88.5 FM San Francisco
  • 🔗 Santa Clara County Leaders Cut Out Flock Safety in New Surveillance Policy
    KQED NPR San Francisco
  • 🔗 Santa Clara County to stop using Flock Safety cameras in several cities after privacy concerns
    KGO ABC 7 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Santa Clara County to stop using Flock Safety cameras in several cities after privacy concerns
    KGO ABC 7 San Francisco via Yahoo
  • 🔗 Santa Clara County to review Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns
    The Campanile
  • 🔗 Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers
    San José Spotlight
  • 🔗 Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers
    The Sun Chronicle
  • 🔗 Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers
    U.S. News & World Report
• 🔗 San Bernardino Residents Demand City End $84K Flock Surveillance Camera Contract
  IE Community News · 2026-02-22
  San Bernardino Pushback
• 🔗 No Flock cameras on campus, but Flock partners with Genetec
  The Davis Enterprise · 2026-02-20
  Davis
• 🔗 Mountain View police recommend terminating license plate camera contract
  Mountain View Voice · 2026-02-20
  Mountain View

  "In the wake of intense public scrutiny, Mountain View's police chief is advising the City Council to cut ties with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company, after discovering that unauthorized agencies had access to sensitive information captured by the city's automatic license plate cameras for more than a year."

• 🔗 South Pasadena Council Challenges Flock ALPR's Compliance With California Law
  Colorado Boulevard · 2026-02-20
  South Pasadena Pushback
• 🔗 Woodside looks into stronger safeguards for its license plate cameras' data security
  The Almanac · 2026-02-19
  Woodside
• 🔗 Woodside wants to know about federal agencies tapping into its surveillance cameras
  Palo Alto Daily Post · 2026-02-19
  Woodside Immigration Oversharing Pushback
• 🔗 West Hollywood Council Divided Over Flock Cameras as Rollout Resumes
  WEHOnline · 2026-02-19
  West Hollywood
• 🔗 WeHo continues to debate whether cameras should roll
  Beverly Press & Park Labrea News · 2026-02-18
  West Hollywood
• 🔗 'A balance between freedoms, safety, and security': Nevada City Police Chief clarifies use of technology
  The Union · 2026-02-17
  Nevada City
• 🔗 San Jose Can Protect Immigrants by Ending Flock Surveillance System
  EFF · 2026-02-17
  San Jose EFF Immigration
• 🔗 Flock Cameras Destroyed in La Mesa Amid Surveillance Backlash
  San Diego Slackers · 2026-02-16
  La Mesa Vandalism
• 🔗 ICE Activity Sparks Fear Over Potential Misuse of Surveillance Technology
  M-A Chronicle · 2026-02-11
  Atherton Menlo Park Analysis
• 🔗 Los Altos Police Department doesn't plan to stray from Flock
  Los Altos Town Crier · 2026-02-10
  Los Altos Oversharing
• 🔗 MVPD turns off ALPRs following data access concerns
  Los Altos Town Crier · 2026-02-10
  Mountain View Suspended
• 🔗 Alameda County Set to Extend Flock License Plate Reader Contract
  East Bay Insiders · 2026-02-09
  Alameda County

  More coverage (8 related entries):

  • 🔗 Alameda Co.: Flock Camera Debate Takes Center Stage At Supes Meeting
    SFGATE
  • 🔗 Debate grows over Flock license plate cameras in Alameda County
    KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Alameda County Delays Decision on Flock Safety Camera Contract Amid Privacy Concerns
    East Bay Insiders
  • 🔗 Flock license plate scanner contract postponed by Alameda County leaders
    The Oaklandside
  • 🔗 Alameda County board tables vote on controversial flock contract extension
    The Daily Californian
  • 🔗 Alameda County considers extending Flock license plate camera program
    KNTV NBC 11 San Jose
  • 🔗 Alameda County considers extending Flock license plate camera program
    NBC Bay Area via YouTube
  • 🔗 Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension
    Bay City News
  • 🔗 Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension
    Pleasanton Weekly
  • 🔗 Supporters, critics debate Flock cameras as Alameda County reviews contract extension
    KRON CW 4 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Alameda County delays vote on Flock license plate reader contract amid privacy concerns
    KGO ABC 7 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Alameda County delays vote on Flock license plate reader contract amid privacy concerns
    KGO ABC 7 San Francisco via Yahoo
• 🔗 Ark investigation uncovers federal searches of Tiburon license-plate data
  The ARK · 2026-02-08
  Tiburon Oversharing

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  • 🔗 Ark investigation uncovers federal searches of Tiburon license-plate data
    Bay City News
• 🔗 Woodland extends license plate monitoring contract despite data-sharing concerns
  The Sacramento Bee · 2026-02-06
  Woodland

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  • 🔗 Woodland extends license plate monitoring contract despite data-sharing concerns
    The Sacramento Bee via Government Technology
  • 🔗 Woodland extends license plate monitoring contract despite data-sharing concerns
    The Sacramento Bee via PressReader
• 🔗 License Plate Camera Use Narrowed After Privacy Concerns In This Marin County Town
  Mill Valley Patch · 2026-02-06
  Mill Valley Pushback
• 🔗 Woodland City Council approves contract extension with Flock Safety
  Daily Democrat · 2026-02-06
  Woodland
• 🔗 The SAPD reiterates that their drones will not be used to help ICE
  New Santa Ana · 2026-02-06
  Santa Ana Drones Scope Creep
• 🔗 Woodland extends Flock camera contract amid concerns over ICE access
  KOVR CBS 13 Sacramento · 2026-02-04
  Woodland Video

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  • 🔗 Woodland extends Flock camera contract amid concerns over ICE access
    CBS 13 Sacramento via YouTube
• 🔗 Mountain View turns off license plate readers because of 'unauthorized' federal use
  KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco · 2026-02-04
  Mountain View Suspended Video
• 🔗 East Palo Alto Spy Cams Under Fire After Neighbor's License Plate Data Leak
  Hoodline San Jose · 2026-02-04
  East Palo Alto Pushback
• 🔗 LA County Sheriffs yet to ban license plate data sharing with federal agencies
  Daily Bruin · 2026-02-03
  Los Angeles County

  "The LASD currently retains data for five years, which is among the longer retention periods in the state."

• 🔗 As California Cities Grow Wary of Flock Safety Cameras, Mountain Views Shuts Its Off
  KQED NPR San Francisco · 2026-02-03
  Mountain View Suspended
• 🔗 Northern California police chief suspends use of ALPR cameras after outside agencies access data
  KPIX CBS 5 San Francisco · 2026-02-03
  Mountain View Suspended
• 🔗 West Hollywood Reviews Flock Deal After Feds Accessed Camera Data
  WEHOnline · 2026-02-03
  West Hollywood
• 🔗 Mountain View police turns off license plate readers after 'unauthorized' federal access
  Bay City News · 2026-02-03
  Mountain View Success Terminated

  More coverage (10 related entries):

  • 🔗 Mountain View Council votes to get rid of license plate cameras
    Palo Alto Daily Post
  • 🔗 City Council terminates Mountain View's license plate camera contract
    Mountain View Voice
  • 🔗 Mountain View: City Council Terminates License Plate Reader Contract With Flock Safety
    SFGATE
  • 🔗 Mountain View joins growing list of cities dumping Flock Safety cameras
    KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco
  • 🔗 Mountain View joins growing list of cities dumping Flock Safety cameras
    KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco via AOL
  • 🔗 Silicon Valley City Expels Automated License Plate Cameras Over Surveillance Fears
    Planetizen
  • 🔗 Mass surveillance fears push Silicon Valley city to scrap automated license plate readers
    The Mercury News
  • 🔗 Mountain View votes to cut license plate camera contract
    Peninsula Press
  • 🔗 Mountain View terminates license plate reader contract with Flock Safety
    Mountain View Today
  • 🔗 Mountain View city leaders end Flock Safety contract
    KNTV NBC 11 San Jose
  • 🔗 Mountain View city leaders end Flock Safety contract
    KNTV NBC 11 San Jose via YouTube
  • 🔗 Mountain View terminates license plate camera contract
    San José Spotlight
• 🔗 Mountain View suspends license plate readers; agencies accessed Flock camera data without consent
  KGO ABC 7 San Francisco · 2026-02-02
  Mountain View Suspended
• 🔗 Santa Clara County reconsiders use of Flock cameras
  KALW 91.7 FM Public Media · 2026-02-02
  Santa Clara County Pushback
• 🔗 Police chief turns off Flock cameras after feds access city data
  Palo Alto Daily Post · 2026-02-02
  Mountain View Suspended
• 🔗 Mountain View police say feds make 'unauthorized' use of license plate reader
  Bay City News · 2026-02-02
  Mountain View Immigration Oversharing