Flock Safety is being used by the Boston Police Department to advance safety initiatives in Boston, Massachusetts, despite contractual concerns.
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
Flock Safety is being used by the Boston Police Department to advance safety initiatives in Boston, Massachusetts, despite contractual concerns.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Lowell suspended its use of the Flock Safety system in Boston, and data sharing was reported.1 source
BPD's use of AI software is now subject to council oversight and ordinance review.1 source
Flock Safety distributed data regarding BPD operations in Boston, MA.1 source
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Boston Police Department
law enforcement agency in Boston, Massachusetts
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Boston
capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
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- The Los Angeles Police Department began using services from Flock Safety on July 1, 2026.
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- Flock Safety is operating in New York State while facing a regulatory vacuum regarding the use of its collected data.
- Flock Safety, a company whose technology is used for law enforcement queries, is being utilized by the Richmond Police Department in Richmond, Ohio.
- Flock Safety is providing ALPR technology to the Baltimore police department, while a local college employs cybersecurity experts commenting on the company.