South Kingstown council demanded the removal of state police cameras, which utilize Flock Safety technology for investigations.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
South Kingstown council demanded the removal of state police cameras, which utilize Flock Safety technology for investigations.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- South Kingstown and North Kingstown ended their contracts with Flock Safety on September 1, 2026.Sub-event
Local council in South Kingstown demands removal of state police cameras using Flock Safety.1 source
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The entities involved
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South Kingstown
town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
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Rhode Island State Police
law enforcement agency
Nothing else this week.
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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