5 Things We Learned About The Use Of ‘Flock Cameras’ From Fresno’s Police Chief
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California grocery bill could kill coupon programs, advocates warn
Legislation pushed by a Democratic lawmaker could hurt Californians struggling with the cost of living even more by…
Draconian change coming to major California grocery store chain — and shoppers are furious
A Bay Area grocery chain is bringing in facial recognition technology to try to snare shoplifters — but…
A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
Just after noon on a Saturday last month, a Skydio X10 quadcopter hovered about 200 feet over a…
Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall
THE OAKLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT on Wednesday pitched drones to a small community audience as a way to address…
Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco’s camera system
License plate reader camera manufacturer Flock Safety said Thursday that no federal agencies directly accessed the San Francisco…
Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown
PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION Crankstart will invest more than $9 million towards combating the persistent issue of illegal dumping in…
Flock license plate reader falsely links San Diego man to crime
When Hugo Parra was arrested last year on felony charges, his pleas of innocence fell on deaf ears.…
Is SDSU watching? Where SDSU put its AI-enabled cameras
A surveillance camera looks out onto Love Library Hall at San Diego State University, Saturday, May 23, 2026.…
Flock is quietly training police to sway city leaders to buy surveillance tech
Last week, Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based company that has built a national network of license plate surveillance cameras…
How Billionaire Chris Larsen Wired San Francisco
Photo: Sinna Nasseri for New York Magazine Chris Larsen, co-founder of the crypto company Ripple Labs and the…
Oakland approves police contract with Israeli company that does business with ICE
Oakland leaders approved a $140,000 contract last week between OPD and an Israeli surveillance company, Cellebrite, which provides…