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Appears in 9 stories · Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Supplies license plate readers used by the unit
San Francisco's police surveillance unit has run rent-free out of a downtown office tower for a year and a half. A new resolution would let it stay through March 2032, on a gift from cryptocurrency company Ripple Labs valued at $5.5 million.
Updated 4 days ago
Suspended competitor; LAPD may renegotiate
The Los Angeles City Council fell one vote short on October 27 of blocking a three-month pilot that will put 30 Axon license plate readers on streetlights in the west San Fernando Valley. The 9-6 vote needed 10 to send the agreement back to the Board of Police Commissioners, so the cameras move ahead in Council District 3.
Updated Oct 30
Facing lawsuits, legislation and a report on retained log-ins
A federal judge in Oklahoma ruled on Oct. 1 that a warrantless search of Flock Safety's license plate database was 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' and violated the Fourth Amendment. Judge Sara Hill suppressed 91 pounds of meth found after a Tulsa County deputy ran a California plate without a warrant.
Updated Oct 21
Vendor for SF's ALPR network; recommends 7-day data retention amid national scrutiny
San Francisco police remove Flock license plate data from the company's platform after 30 days, then move a copy to an internal SFPD system for another 11 months. San Jose, Oakland and South San Francisco delete such data after 30 days, and Flock recommends seven days. Critics say moving data is not deleting it.
Updated Oct 17
As of October 2026: Provider of license plate cameras used by SFPD
The San Francisco Police Department has deployed BriefCam, an AI video analysis platform developed by an Israeli tech firm. Israeli authorities used the same tool to monitor Palestinians in East Jerusalem. The $198,000, three-year contract, funded by federal grants, supports the department's Real Time Crime Center.
Updated Oct 6
As of October 2026: Vendor most affected by the order
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order September 16 capping how long police can keep license plate reader data at 30 days and banning facial recognition integration. The state's Department of Public Safety followed up on October 2 with formal guidance telling agencies how to comply, including monthly audits and a ban on vendors selling Missouri data.
As of September 2026: Lost Boston pilot; most Massachusetts contracts canceled
Boston said it will not use Flock Safety cameras. A city report showed the vendor shared license plate data with outside agencies during a 2025 pilot, a violation of the police contract. Mayor Michelle Wu said the city has 'abandoned Flock.'
Updated Sep 16
As of September 2026: Defends its cameras before the Grand Rapids Public Safety Committee
After a contentious August briefing, Grand Rapids moved to bring its license plate readers under the city's surveillance policy. City Manager Mark Washington said he will issue an administrative order by mid-September that requires future Flock contract renewals and expansions to go through public review.
Updated Sep 9
As of September 2026: Vendor at center of backlash; not used by Massachusetts State Police
The Massachusetts State Police must tell the public where its automatic license plate reader cameras sit, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled September 2. The agency is reviewing the decision and weighing an appeal; it has 30 days from the judgment to file.
Updated Sep 7
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