- New incidents involving Flock Safety include camera vandalism in Connecticut, officer arrests in Georgia for data misuse, and a political proposal to cut federal funding.
- Police in Connecticut are using Flock Safety cameras, and the state is currently implementing privacy protections regarding their use.
Flock's LPR systems have become widespread across Connecticut, prompting resident advocacy via Instagram and leading to cancellations by various municipalities.
2 reports, 1 independent
Updated Aug 26
Gone quiet
Reached 2 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 2
- Developments
- 3
- Repetition
- 50%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
Flock's LPR systems have become widespread across Connecticut, prompting resident advocacy via Instagram and leading to cancellations by various municipalities.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Flock Safety deployed cameras in South Windsor, Connecticut.Sub-event
- Ultra Violet is running a pressure campaign against Ulta Beauty after the retailer installed Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras.Sub-event
Flock LPRs are widespread in CT; residents are using Instagram for advocacy while municipalities cancel contracts.1 source
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
-
Connecticut
state of the United States of America
- Satish Krishnamurthy is identified as a professor of military science, alongside facts regarding the Air National Guard in Connecticut and Keller Army Hospital at West Point.
- A storm is causing impacts across multiple regions, including heavy rain and coastal warnings for Cape Cod, Boston, coastal Delaware, and Connecticut.
-
Instagram
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms
Related events
- Flock cameras collect data for Milford police and store it in Connecticut; a meeting has been announced to discuss the city's contract with the company.
- A city council plans to workshop the usage of Flock Safety surveillance cameras.
- A city in Michigan removed Flock safety cameras following community opposition.
- Flock Safety cameras are operating in Suffolk.
- Concerns are growing about Flock Safety cameras in Pennsylvania, with lawmakers concerned about surveillance tools and local police using alternative systems like Motorola.