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Texas city charges $2.3M to reveal police camera abuse
North Richland Hills demands eye-popping fees for public records on Flock surveillance, blocking scrutiny of police misuse.
Ars Technica · 2m

Texas Flock Records Cost Millions
Public records requests for Texas police Flock cameras face steep fees, with some cities charging up to $2.3 million.
The Texas Tribune · 1m

Florida's Flock Cameras Ban Only Scratches Surveillance Surface
Florida's limited ban on Flock cameras leaves widespread surveillance concerns unaddressed.
The Conversation · 2m

Cities Switch to Axon Cameras After Flock Reports
Cities replace Flock license plate cameras with Axon after 404 Media's investigation.
404 Media · 1m

TruthFinder: What It Really Does
TruthFinder doesn’t catch cheaters, it’s a public record search tool.
Cosmopolitan · 1m

Suicide of Most Wanted Suspect Sparks Police-Prosecutor Clash
Baltimore’s state’s attorney criticizes police for publicizing a teen suspect’s search after his suicide.
The Banner · 1m

People Fight Flock Cameras
Residents map, protest, and demand removal of Flock cameras across the U.S.
Mashable · 1m

Moorhead mayor deletes budget post over open meeting law
Mayor Shelly Carlson removed a Facebook post about the city's 2027 budget, citing Minnesota's Open Meeting Law, sparking debate about how those rules apply to social media.
Valleynewslive · 1m

Texas cities split over Flock cameras
23 Texas governments have pulled back from license plate readers, but Conroe just funded 51 more cameras without a separate vote.
Dallas Express · 2m