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As Cleveland embraces police surveillance technology, critics eye the battle beyond Flock

by Nick Castele August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

The city is seeking vendors to provide license plate readers, gunshot detection and drones.

A photo of the side of a Cleveland police car.

43 properties on the nuisance list in Second Police District

by Cleveland Documenters July 27, 2026August 3, 2026

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Flock, for now? Cleveland City Council poised to back six-month extension for license plate readers

by Frank W. Lewis July 7, 2026July 9, 2026

A photo of Flock Safety license plate reader, a black device about the size of a football, mounted on a pole at East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. A square solar panel is visible behind it. Cleveland has about 100 license plate readers in high-traffic areas across the city.

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‘Bombarded with Flock’: Council committee will reconsider license plate reader contract

by Frank W. Lewis June 25, 2026July 2, 2026

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Flock camera contract rejected by Cleveland City Council committee, but debate will continue

by Frank W. Lewis June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

A photo of Flock Safety license plate reader, a black device about the size of a football, mounted on a pole at East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. A square solar panel is visible behind it. Cleveland has about 100 license plate readers in high-traffic areas across the city.

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Cleveland may extend its Flock license plate reader contract. Here’s what we know

by Frank W. Lewis and Cid Standifer June 11, 2026June 16, 2026

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb during a press conference covering the city's summer safety initiatives at Li Wah restaurant in AsiaTown on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

Mayor Justin Bibb denies he’s walking away from police reform charter amendment

by Mark Naymik and Frank W. Lewis June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Tessa Xuan, a member of Flock No, urges Cleveland residents to oppose the city's contract with Flock Safety, which provides a fleet of automatic license plate readers across the city, during a press conference at city hall on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

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Cleveland City Council postpones discussion on contract extension for Flock license plate readers

by Frank W. Lewis May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb during a press conference covering the city's summer safety initiatives at Li Wah restaurant in AsiaTown on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Credit: Michael Indriolo/Signal Cleveland/CatchLight Local

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Extended Cleveland pool hours part of city’s summer safety

by Frank W. Lewis May 20, 2026May 20, 2026

A photo of Flock Safety license plate reader, a black device about the size of a football, mounted on a pole at East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue. A square solar panel is visible behind it. Cleveland has about 100 license plate readers in high-traffic areas across the city.

Cleveland wants to keep using Flock license plate readers amid growing scrutiny

by Frank W. Lewis and Cid Standifer May 18, 2026May 21, 2026