Quick Takes

Thornton PD Investigated Itself and Found no Wrongdoing

Focusing only on the overall search count, not the substantive issues, Thornton PD cleared itself of wrongdoing.

Pattern of Life: Why a City Canceled Flock

Oshkosh, WI, approved a contract with Flock, then canceled it the next day because Flock had lied about a "Pattern of Life" heatmap. We let Flock explain what that is.

Flock Quietly Breaks "No Federal Access" Promise

Flock tells communities it has no federal contracts. Once the city signs, it quietly grants the FBI access anyway.

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Milk ages slower.

Virgin Islands Looking for Stolen Cars in Arkansas

Virgin Island police are looking for traffic infractions and stolen vehicles in the Ozarks.

Sunlight for the Surveillers: Why I Publish Audit Logs

Unredacted audit logs aren't a leak—they're the only functional check on surveillance abuse

"License Plate Reader Company Flock Said It Does Not Use Dark Web Data. My Analysis of Their Code Tells a Different Story"

Analysis published on NexaNet.ai reveals Flock extensively uses Dark Web Data, despite public claims to the contrary.

Flock Blocks VPNs from Transparency Portals

Flock blocks VPN access to transparency portals, requiring citizens to be trackable to view public surveillance records.