Tag: Flock Safety

Actual Flock Safety automatic license plate reader installed in Jackson County, Colorado, photographed on May 25, 2026.

Plymouth Unplugged Its Flock Cameras. Then Flock Replaced One Anyway.

Plymouth, Minnesota, voted to end its Flock camera contract. After the police chief unplugged the devices, a contractor replaced one. Flock blames a missed work order—but…

Nov 6, 2026 | 6 min read

InvestigationsReporting

The Price of Protection: Who Profits From America’s Expanding Surveillance Network?

From Texas insurance-funded camera grants to Boston's data-sharing failures, follow the public money and privacy questions behind America's license plate reader networks.

Nov 4, 2026 | 3 min read

InvestigationsReporting

Her Road Trip Looked ‘Suspicious’ to Police Software. Then Came the Traffic Stop

Grace Knowles says a federal-linked officer questioned her over an unusual travel history. What license plate readers actually show—and what police must prove before a stop.

Nov 4, 2026 | 8 min read