Flock Safety Archives

Cleveland City Council Debates Replacing ShotSpotter With Flock. Activists Don’t Want Either

Councilmembers heard from CSU researchers who said ShotSpotter hasn’t measurably reduced crime, and is mainly a supplemental tool for investigations.

by Mark Oprea November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

News & Views

Ohio State Highway Patrol Has Contract With Flock, Firm That Tracked Abortion Patient

Flock Safety has received criticism for tracking a Texan who drove to Illinois to flee the state’s forced-birth laws. Despite 2023’s Ohio Issue 1 decision, Ohio’s state highway patrol gave the firm tens of thousands in vendor funds in 2025.

by Patrick Maynard November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

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