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🔗 Months after Syracuse ditched Flock, critics say switch to Axon solved nothing Syracuse
Axon
Switcheroo
🔗 Flock cameras vandalized in Troy Troy
Vandalism
🔗 Flock Safety cameras cut down in Troy Troy
Vandalism
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🔗 Flock cameras spark debate over privacy and surveillance after city switches to other provider Syracuse
Axon
Pushback
Switcheroo
Video
🔗 Binghamton committee holds public meeting on Flock camera contract debate Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Binghamton City Council committee discuss ending use of Flock cameras Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Flock cameras are 'very useful,' Troy police chief says after audit Troy
Flockaganda
🔗 Syracuse never posted its license plate reader policy. Chief Mark Rusin plans to change that before activating Axon readers Syracuse
Axon
New Outbreak
🔗 Syracuse removes Flock license plate reader cameras from city property after months-long debate Syracuse
Axon
Switcheroo
🔗 Council divided on future of Flock Safety Camera contract Newburgh
Pushback
🔗 What are Flock cameras? How you can find them in NY, NJ New York
🔗 Flock Safety removes its license plate readers, finalizing eight-month breakup with City of Syracuse Syracuse
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🔗 Police have placed hundreds of license plate readers in WNY Erie County
🔗 Binghamton residents speak out against AI license plate surveillance Binghamton
Paywall
Pushback
🔗 Buffalo-area police making extensive use of license plate readers Buffalo
Cheektowaga
Pushback
🔗 East Greenbush residents share their concerns regarding potential Flock Safety cameras East Greenbush
Pushback
🔗 Residents push back against Flock cameras in Cheektowaga Cheektowaga
Pushback
🔗 Proposed legislation to end Binghamton's contract with Flock Safety Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 State lawmaker Pam Hunter pushing to regulate license plate reader surveillance Legislation
🔗 AI Cameras Read 20 Billion License Plates A Month, And Now Cities Are Turning On Them CA
Oakland
Troy
Activism
Pushback
🔗 Syracuse police used Flock Safety readers for nearly a month after readers were supposed to be taken down Syracuse
Illegal
🔗 Cheektowaga approves additional Flock cameras amid public backlash Cheektowaga
Expansion
Pushback
🔗 County legislators mull future surveillance policy after Flock fight - The Ithaca Voice Tompkins County
Legislation
🔗 Syracuse police 'moved to unplug' Flock Safety scanners months after revoking company's privileges Syracuse
"Syracuse Police Department officials on Thursday "moved to unplug" Flock Safety's license plate readers, which remain on city property weeks after a May deadline for the company to remove its hardware, Chief Mark Rusin said in a statement."
Notes: Once again Flock fails to comply with demands to remove their equipment.
🔗 Cayuga Heights trustees vote not to renew Flock contract Cayuga Heights
Success
Sunsetting
🔗 Police Anywhere Have Eyes on East Hampton East Hampton
🔗 Cayuga Heights lawmakers to vote on Flock Safety contract renewal Cayuga Heights
Renewal
🔗 Rensselaer County District Attorney talks Flock cameras Rensselaer County
""We know he left this location and he turned up at this location and look, now we can follow him doing all of these things and kind of, like, tie it up," described Donnelly."
🔗 Lawsuit Charges Government Surveillance Of Vehicles By License Plate Readers Violates Personal Privacy Westchester County
Lawsuit
🔗 Residents tell council Flock cameras lack data security, limits on use | Local News Lockport
Niagara County
Paywall
🔗 Residents call on Newburgh City Council to end city's contract with Flock Newburgh
🔗 Newburgh residents call on council to end Flock camera contract Newburgh
Pushback
🔗 Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office holds Flock drone presentation Rensselaer County
Drones
Pushback
🔗 Utica Police looking to deploy drones as first responders Utica
Drones
Scope Creep
🔗 Cheektowaga residents debate adding more license plate reader cameras Cheektowaga
Expansion
Pushback
🔗 Cheektowaga looks to fund more Flock Safety roadside cameras Cheektowaga
Expansion
🔗 Motorists sue Westchester County over 1.6 billion license plate scans Westchester County
Lawsuit
🔗 Troy residents to rally against Flock cameras, drones despite new surveillance policy Rensselaer County
🔗 Council proposes checks on Troy mayor's emergency powers Troy
Legislation
Pushback
🔗 Binghamton Residents Want Flock Plate Readers Unplugged Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Flock Off! Ithaca Demonstrators Cover Five Flock Cameras Downtown Ithaca
Pushback
🔗 Activists cover Flock cameras with black bags, call for faster removal Ithaca
🔗 Flock cameras divide New York city over safety vs. privacy Troy
🔗 N.Y. mayor's emergency order to keep ALPR program active leads to policy changes Troy
🔗 Troy council pauses action on proposal regulating use of Flock surveillance cameras Troy
🔗 Activists in Saratoga Springs question need for Flock cameras - Times Union Saratoga Springs
🔗 Privacy concerns vs. public safety: residents and police debate Flock cameras in Cheektowaga at board meeting Cheektowaga
Pushback
🔗 Gouverneur considers Flock security cameras amid privacy concerns Gouverneur
New Outbreak
🔗 DeWolf, Donnelly comment on proposed Flock ALPR legislation Troy
🔗 Optimum hosts public safety showcase in Bethpage Lynbrook
"Paladino said Lynbrook currently uses about six Flock Safety cameras, primarily around Atlantic Avenue and the downtown area, after a series of drug store burglaries several years ago."
🔗 Troy residents urge removal of Flock cameras at public safety meeting Troy
Pushback
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🔗 Troy city property vandalized with anti-Flock camera graffiti; policy updates Troy
Vandalism
🔗 Troy businesses vandalized over Flock camera controversy Troy
Vandalism
🔗 'Flock 4 Mayor': Troy City Hall, several downtown sites sprayed with graffiti Troy
Vandalism
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🔗 Troy city property vandalized with anti-Flock camera graffiti Troy
Vandalism
🔗 "Disgraceful" Vandalism referencing Flock cameras amid contentions over policy in Troy Troy
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🔗 Troy meeting will address city's Flock camera policy Troy
🔗 Troy Mayor says City will audit Flock camera usage, prohibit sharing data with ICE Troy
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🔗 Troy mayor, council agree to new rules, talks on Flock cameras Troy
🔗 Mantello, Steele announce 60-day working period concerning Flock ALPRs Troy
🔗 Troy takes steps toward Flock camera compromise Troy
🔗 Troy leaders agree on new policies for Flock license plate reader cameras Troy
🔗 Troy officials announce policy updates, enhancements for Flock cameras Troy
🔗 City Officials Announce Updated Flock Safety ALPR Policy Enhancements Troy
🔗 Colonie group meets to discuss flock cameras Colonie
Pushback
🔗 Syracuse lawmakers pass law banning biometric surveillance in public places Syracuse
Switcheroo
🔗 AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency Troy
Paywall
🔗 Lawrence village plans 160 security cameras to boost public safety | Herald Community Newspapers Lawrence
New Outbreak
"To strengthen public safety, the Village of Lawrence is developing a network of 160 security cameras throughout the community."
Notes: The village is going to DIY it. What could go wrong?
🔗 Troy City Council sues mayor over Flock cameras Troy
Lawsuit
"The filing seeks to vacate the mayor's emergency order and what the council called the illegal unilateral renewal of Troy's proposed contract with Flock."
🔗 Churchill: Should Troy get the Flock out? Troy
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🔗 Troy City Council sues mayor over Flock Safety emergency Troy
Lawsuit
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🔗 His Town Denied Information On Flock Cameras. Now, He's Suing. Scarsdale
FOIA
Lawsuit
Opacity
Video
🔗 Sheriff, police chief to address license plate-reading cameras Lockport
Niagara County
Paywall
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🔗 Troy mulls law regulating how Flock cameras collect, share data Troy
Legislation
🔗 Troy City Council introduces potential legislation to limit FLOCK cameras Troy
Legislation
🔗 Debate over proposed flock camera restrictions intensifies at Troy City Council meeting Troy
Pushback
"Mayor Carmella Mantello strongly opposed the proposed legislation, arguing the restrictions would make it harder for police to investigate crimes and protect public safety."
🔗 Editorial: Spring 2026 Report Card Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Troy City Council to introduce new ALPR legislation Troy
Legislation
🔗 Troy mayor condemns City Council proposal to limit police use of Flock cameras Troy
Video
🔗 Backstory: Ithaca's break up with 'Flock' AI police cameras Ithaca
🔗 Protestors rally against Flock Safety on campus Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Proposal calls for Troy license plate reader data to be erased in two days Troy
Legislation
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🔗 SA Congress votes against Flock Safety resolution Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Flock portal limits access as agencies quit Ithaca
Tompkins County
Opacity
🔗 Flock Safety "transparency" portal raises access questions as Tompkins County agencies ... Ithaca
Tompkins County
Analysis
Notes: Talks about how they got rate-limited for trying to figure out what local Flock transparency portals exist for their area, because Flock refuses to disclose that information.
🔗 Binghamton University students participate in Flock protest Binghamton
Pushback
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🔗 May Day protests held around Broome County Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 New Lawsuit: Do We Have a Right to Know We're Being Surveilled? Scarsdale
ACLU
FOIA
Lawsuit
Opacity
🔗 New Flock Lawsuit: Do We Have A Right To Know We're Being Surveilled? Scarsdale
FOIA
Lawsuit
Opacity
Video
🔗 Flock cameras' use expands in Luzerne County Luzerne County
🔗 Video: Auburn resident speaks out against Flock contract Auburn
Pushback
Video
🔗 Newburgh City Council expresses concern over street license plate reader cameras Newburgh
Pushback
🔗 University President Anne D'Alleva reflects on first months in office at SA Congress meeting Binghamton
Pushback
🔗 Trumansburg officials say they won't renew Flock contract, but cameras will remain on Trumansburg
""For our budget, it hasn't been fruitful enough," [Trumansburg Police Department Chief Joe] Nelson said. "I can't justify going and spending thousands of dollars of taxpayers' money when it hasn't benefited the community as the useful tool that I think it is.""
🔗 Albany mulls new limits on data from digital license plate readers Albany
🔗 Mass Surveillance In New York City? Meet The Candidate Running To Stop This. Elections
New York
Video
🔗 Cornell Law Clinic Helps Ithaca Community Fight Flock Ithaca
🔗 Voicing doubts: Troy Indivisible, Indivisible Albany hosts Flock ALPR information session Troy
Pushback
🔗 Auburn police's use of Flock license plate readers draws scrutiny Auburn
Paywall
🔗 Video: Auburn Police Chief Matthew Androsko on Flock Safety license plate readers Auburn
Video
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