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Flock's pitch to police: Be like Richmond and Oakland

Published

14 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

Sectors

Cybersecurity

Geography

United States

Source

Read at richmondside.org

Verified

Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Flock Safety conducted a national webinar training law enforcement on how to advocate for its automated license plate reader technology, highlighting Oakland and Richmond as successful examples despite local opposition. The company focuses on shifting the narrative towards accountability and transparency to overcome privacy concerns and secure city contracts.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 29 sources have reported it between 7 Aug 2026 and 18 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a growing privacy backlash against license plate tracking tech. Police agencies now have a new playbook to shift debates from privacy to auditability, opening doors for vendors like Flock but raising the cost of community trust.

Coverage

29 sources · first reported 7 Aug 2026 · latest 18 Aug 2026

Topics

Cybersecuritypolice-surveillancelicense-plate-readersprivacy-concernslaw-enforcementpublic-safetyregulatory-opposition