Resources
Every external source cited anywhere on this site — journalism, civil-liberties research, government documents, company materials, and tools. This is a flat index, not a curated reading list: if we link to a source on any page, it appears here. For our curated reading and video recommendations, see the Learning page.
Local & statewide
Coverage and policy framing specific to Alamogordo, Otero County, and New Mexico.
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Alamogordo murder case: swift arrest of Matthew Weems and expanding crime
Local coverage of an arrest where ALPR data was cited. Includes mention of HOA- and business-purchased Flock cameras feeding the regional network.
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Privacy first: how NM can set guardrails on Flock cameras and surveillance tech
Statewide policy framing. Covers what guardrails New Mexico could put in place and where Flock is already deployed across the state.
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Denver City Council members audit police department license plate camera data usage
Example of a city council auditing ALPR use after the fact.
National journalism
Reporting from national outlets and investigative journalists.
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Why some cities are canceling Flock license plate reader contracts
Overview of municipal cancellations in Hillsborough NC, Flagstaff AZ, and elsewhere; focuses on the “good faith belief” disclosure language in Flock’s standard contract.
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Dayton is covering Flock cameras with trash bags after data use violated policy
Dayton, Ohio: a city discovered that data was being shared in ways the contract didn’t allow, and the “contractual trap” problem when trying to cancel.
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What are Flock cameras, and why are they controversial in Berkeley?
Accessible explainer for a general audience, with quotes from ACLU and EFF.
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404 Media
Investigative outlet that broke the 2025 story on Flock’s network and ICE. Cited for the 4,800+ U.S. law-enforcement agencies figure.
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Alameda County supervisors OK contract with Flock
Source for the 70+ cities that have canceled their Flock contracts since 2021.
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Flock Safety raises $275 million, plans major expansion in metro Atlanta
Source for company valuation, headcount, and the 4,800-agency figure. By Mirtha Donastorg.
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AI Startup Flock Thinks It Can Eliminate All Crime In America
Long-form interview with Flock leadership on the company’s stated mission. By Thomas Brewster.
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A vast camera system now feeds information to police on drivers across the US
National overview of the ALPR network and its data flows.
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Flock Condemns False Child Predator Allegations, Yet Calls Its Own Critics Terrorists
Investigative reporting on Flock’s response to critics and the child-predator allegations. By IPVM.
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IPVM brief on Flock — allegations and critics
Shorter IPVM brief covering the same investigation.
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Oshkosh council rescinds Flock camera contract after ‘false statements’
Wisconsin city cancels its Flock contract after the company made statements to council that turned out to be inaccurate.
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Police Misuse of Flock Surveillance Becoming Statewide Issue
Coverage of officer-misuse cases in Wisconsin and the policy fallout.
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Wisconsin communities grapple with police misuse of Flock surveillance
Companion to the Urban Milwaukee piece on Wisconsin misuse cases.
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Milwaukee police officer resigns, Flock search misconduct case
Source for the officer-misuse case in Milwaukee.
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Flock CEO includes Charlottesville, Staunton in email blaming activists for cities dropping the company’s services
Source for the December 2025 Flock email to law-enforcement customers.
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The Platform: Flock Safety Is Running on Promises, Not Policy
Long-form investigative piece on Flock’s product positioning and policy gaps.
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Rise of the Safety State
Substack essay on the broader pattern of private-public surveillance partnerships.
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Flock Safety Faces Backlash After Using Sensitive Camera Feeds of Children for Sales Demonstrations
Coverage of the children’s-camera-feeds-in-marketing controversy.
Civil-liberties & legal
Reporting, litigation coverage, and explainers from civil-liberties organizations.
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EFF’s Investigations Expose Flock Safety’s Surveillance Abuses: 2025 in Review
EFF’s year-end summary. Argues that Flock’s announced “privacy enhancements” (geofencing, retention limits) don’t make ALPRs safe.
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Washington Court Rules That Data Captured on Flock Safety Cameras Are Public Records
A Washington state court ruled Flock-captured data are public records. Useful precedent for IPRA arguments in New Mexico.
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Flock’s Aggressive Expansions Go Far Beyond Simple Driver Surveillance
ACLU’s roundup of cases and commentary, including the Nguyen v. State Fourth Amendment case.
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Flock CEO Goes Ballistic on Critics as More Americans Question Mass Driver Surveillance
ACLU analysis of Flock’s combative response to criticism. By Jay Stanley.
Company & investor materials
Primary-source material from Flock Safety and third-party company-information providers.
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Flock Safety — Data Privacy & Retention Policies
Flock’s own statement of how the system works, what data is collected, and how it is shared. Read the vendor’s claims on its own terms.
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Flock Safety — Product Hub
The company’s product catalog, including ALPR cameras, Raven (acoustic gunshot detection), and Condor (drone).
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One Platform. One Picture. One Clear Mission.
Flock’s announcement of the Nova platform — the integrated product line the company is pitching to cities.
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Flock Safety — 2026 Company Profile
Third-party company profile with total funding raised to date.
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Garrett Langley — LinkedIn
Primary-source bio for Flock’s founder and CEO.
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Google Patents — US11030892B1 · USPTO PatentCenter
One of Flock’s foundational ALPR patents.
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Google Patents — US11416545B1 · USPTO PatentCenter
Additional Flock patent on networked ALPR operation.
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Flock Safety — Reviews, Cost, Alternatives
Third-party pricing snapshot for HOAs and gated communities that buy Flock cameras directly.
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FAQs: How much does a Flock Safety camera cost?
One city’s published cost breakdown for a Flock camera deployment.
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Flock email to law-enforcement customers, December 2025
The Flock CEO email obtained via FOIA by Staunton, VA; the document that prompted multiple cancellations.
Government & official documents
Primary documents from government bodies. Local APD/City documents are listed on the Documents page.
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License Plate Reader Technology (Flock Safety) — Legislative Finance Committee handout
The official New Mexico legislative briefing on Flock technology, prepared for the Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee. PDF on nmlegis.gov.
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Flock Safety
Background on the company, its products, and the public debate. Good for a quick factual overview.
Tools, maps & templates
Public, community-maintained tools and templates. Action infrastructure (how to file a request) lives on the Take action page.
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Atlas of Surveillance
Searchable database of surveillance technologies deployed by local governments, including ALPRs. Alamogordo entry.
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Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs)
EFF’s practical guide to ALPRs: what they do, what the law says, and what individuals can do. Written for a non-lawyer audience.
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DeFlock
Open-source community project that maps license plate readers across the US. Source for the 30+ Alamogordo camera count.
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DeFlock FOIA resources
DeFlock’s public-records-request templates and guides for multiple states.
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Flock Watch
Community-run map of known Flock cameras.
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Business Reform — Open Records Template
The open-records request template that our own IPRA template was based on.
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Business Reform on YouTube
Investigative channel that covers Flock and other private surveillance companies. Videos are embedded on the Learning page.
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Business Reform — main site
Articles, the open-records template, and the longer-form journalism behind the YouTube channel.
Other
Background reading not tied to a specific news cycle.
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About this index
Resources are grouped by kind of source, not by viewpoint. If you’re looking for our curated reading and viewing recommendations — videos, articles, and journalism to go deeper, in the order we suggest — see the Learning page. If you find a broken link or want to suggest a new source, please let us know.