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Some New York City police officers used Flock Safety, a system of automated license-plate readers that has been criticized as an invasion of privacy, to run searches even though the Police Department did not have a contract to do so.
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Some New York City police officers used Flock Safety's automated license-plate readers for searches without a departmental contract.
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Claim Maker
Maria Cramer
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-09-28",
    "technology": "Flock Safety",
    "organization": "New York City Police Department"
}
Subject Tags
Privacy Police Surveillance
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091ea333-8ec5-46c8-9265-79ed7de0a63b
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Created
September 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
September 30, 2026 at 11:07 AM (1 week ago)

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N.Y.P.D. Officers Used Flock Safety to Track License Plates
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/nyregion/nyc-flock-nypd-surveillance-cameras.html

New York City police officers used Flock Safety's license-plate readers for over 1,700 searches between 2023 and 2025, despite the department not having a contract with the company. This ad hoc use raises privacy concerns and questions about departmental oversight.

NYPD Flock Safety License Plate Readers Surveillance Technology Privacy Concerns Law Enforcement Civil Rights New York City

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