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Charlottesville Police to Update Controversial Flock Camera Program

10/8/2025

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Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) will update the community on its Flock camera pilot program.
Flock cameras run 12 months, retain seven days of data, used by over 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide.
CPD disconnected from outside agencies over surveillance concerns; the federal government backs automatic license plate readers (ALPR).
Ferndale City Council weighs renewing its Flock contract amid civil-liberties concerns.

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Charlottesville Police Department (CPD) will update the community on its Flock camera pilot program.
Flock cameras run 12 months, retain seven days of data, used by over 5,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide.
CPD disconnected from outside agencies over surveillance concerns; the federal government backs automatic license plate readers (ALPR).
Ferndale City Council weighs renewing its Flock contract amid civil-liberties concerns.