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Largest ALPR vendor in the U.S., facing legal and legislative pressure
A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled that a warrantless search of Flock's license plate database was 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' and violated the Fourth Amendment. The Oct. 1 ruling suppressed evidence of 91 pounds of meth because the officer searched the database without a warrant.
Updated 3 days ago
Provider of license plate cameras used by SFPD
The San Francisco Police Department has deployed BriefCam, an AI video analysis platform developed by an Israeli tech firm. Israeli authorities used the same tool to monitor Palestinians in East Jerusalem. The $198,000, three-year contract, funded by federal grants, supports the department's Real Time Crime Center.
Updated 4 days ago
Vendor most affected by the order
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order September 16 capping how long police can keep license plate reader data at 30 days and banning facial recognition integration. The state's Department of Public Safety followed up on October 2 with formal guidance telling agencies how to comply, including monthly audits and a ban on vendors selling Missouri data.
Vendor for SF's ALPR network; subject of national scrutiny
San Francisco police will now delete license plate data from Flock's platform 30 days after capture, down from 12 months. Mayor Daniel Lurie imposed the change administratively, along with rules requiring every search to cite an open investigation and monthly internal audits.
Updated Sep 29
Lost Boston pilot; most Massachusetts contracts canceled
Boston said it will not use Flock Safety cameras. A city report showed the vendor shared license plate data with outside agencies during a 2025 pilot, a violation of the police contract. Mayor Michelle Wu said the city has 'abandoned Flock.'
Updated Sep 16
Defends its cameras before the Grand Rapids Public Safety Committee
After a contentious August briefing, Grand Rapids moved to bring its license plate readers under the city's surveillance policy. City Manager Mark Washington said he will issue an administrative order by mid-September that requires future Flock contract renewals and expansions to go through public review.
Updated Sep 9
Vendor at center of backlash; not used by Massachusetts State Police
The Massachusetts State Police must tell the public where its automatic license plate reader cameras sit, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled September 2. The agency is reviewing the decision and weighing an appeal; it has 30 days from the judgment to file.
Updated Sep 7
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