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Houston Vandalism Sparks Warrant Bill for Flock Data

9/5/2026

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Four Flock Safety cameras were vandalized, with poles cut, in Houston’s Old Braeswood neighborhood in late July.
Flock Safety’s AI-powered ALPR network serves over 7,000 U.S. communities and has helped solve about one million crimes.
Since 2021, more than 200 communities have cancelled or not renewed Flock contracts, including 90 in August, over privacy concerns.
Rep. Keith Self introduced legislation requiring federal agencies to obtain warrants before accessing Flock data.

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Story summary

Four Flock Safety cameras were vandalized, with poles cut, in Houston’s Old Braeswood neighborhood in late July.
Flock Safety’s AI-powered ALPR network serves over 7,000 U.S. communities and has helped solve about one million crimes.
Since 2021, more than 200 communities have cancelled or not renewed Flock contracts, including 90 in August, over privacy concerns.
Rep. Keith Self introduced legislation requiring federal agencies to obtain warrants before accessing Flock data.