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“…Data Ownership, Retention, and Sharing – Every Flock customer fully owns and controls 100% of its data, determining for themselves what are acceptable and unacceptable uses, who and when should have access, and with whom to share that data, according to the laws of their jurisdiction and the values of their community…”
“Audit Logs and Oversight – Every search in the Flock LPR system requires a stated reason, and all searches are preserved permanently in the audit trail of every agency whose camera was included in the search. Those searches are viewable in an agency’s “network audit” and available for regular oversight: to command staff, to elected officials, to communities…”
“Training and Education – Flock has engaged customers across the country, along with several state law enforcement associations, to collaborate on education and training campaigns to promote best practices on LPR use, auditing, and compliance. This includes the integration of ethical best practices into agency onboarding, training events to explain how LPR technology works, and ongoing communications to promote transparency and community trust…”
“New Compliance Features – To make compliance easier for customers for whom certain uses of LPR are prohibited by law or policy, we have introduced keyword filters that automatically block specific searches involving impermissible terms. These filters are currently focused on the categories of civil immigration enforcement and reproductive healthcare, and include a list of words and phrases related to these use cases…
…Next month, we are introducing a mandatory Offense Type dropdown, originating from NIBRS offense categories, required to perform any LPR search. This ensures that within every search is preserved a declaration of the specific offense under investigation, creating a stronger audit trail and eliminating generalization…”
“Federal Agencies – The federal government has an important role in public safety. Local agencies often collaborate with federal agencies, through federal task forces or otherwise, to solve some of society's most heinous crimes like human trafficking. However, local agencies should always have full decision-making authority and control over whether and when to work with federal agencies. Therefore, we created a separate federal organization designation, ensuring transparency when federal agencies request access to LPR footage from state or local partners…”
Flock Safety did not provide a response regarding remediation for any affiliated harms. The full response from Flock Safety is available here.
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USA: Denver Auditor reportedly refuses to sign Flock Safety contract due to privacy concerns
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17 Feb 2026
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Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien reportedly declined to sign the city’s contract with Flock Group Inc., citing liability risks related to the potential improper sharing of personally identifiable information collected by the Denver Police Department.
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Flock Safety replies to concerns regarding privacy rights
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4 Nov 2025
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Flock Safety replies to concerns regarding alleged privacy rights infringements linked to its automated license plate readers.
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USA: Flock Safety allegedly used to track Texas woman after abortion, raising reproductive rights concerns
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7 Oct 2025
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Flock Safety and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office are accused of misleading the public by claiming a nationwide license plate search for a woman who had a self-administered abortion was for her safety, when court records show it was part of a criminal-style “death investigation” and police considered charging her.
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USA: Flock Safety pauses pilot programs with federal agencies after surveillance concerns
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27 Aug 2025
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USA: City of Evanston ends Flock Safety contract after illegal data sharing with federal agencies
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26 Aug 2025
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USA: Revelation that Customs and Border Protection is allegedly accessing a wide network of cameras sparks grave privacy concerns
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25 Aug 2025
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CBP allegedly had access to more than 80,000 Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras across the U.S., far beyond what was previously known, raising concerns as some police departments were unaware they were sharing data. Flock Safety then paused federal pilots and clarified its data-sharing practices with clients.
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USA: Flock Safety accused of expanding surveillance network and enabling privacy abuses