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York County petition calls for removal of Flock cameras

WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) and WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened A petition calling for the removal of Flock license plate-reading cameras in York County has collected at least 880 signatures.
The headline split WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) frames it as "York County petition calls for removal of Flock cameras". WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) frames it as "Flock updates camera safeguards, Shaker Heights residents push back".
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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Aug 20, 1:11 AM

York County petition calls for removal of Flock cameras

A petition calling for the removal of Flock license plate-reading cameras in York County has collected at least 880 signatures.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 20, 3:35 AM

Man arrested for shooting flock cameras in Louisville park, causing nearly $5,000 in damage

A Louisville man is behind bars for allegedly destroying flock cameras.

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WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven)News report · Aug 20, 3:12 AM

Milford residents, police debate use of Flock cameras at fiery meeting

MILFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The City of Milford continued their discussion on Flock, speed and red light cameras Wednesday night by giving residents the chance to ask questions of the police ch...

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Otero County sheriff calls for Flock education amid public outcry

Otero County sheriff calls on Flock to send reps to hold a public education session after public outcry about license plate readers

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Aug 20, 1:19 AM

Flock updates camera safeguards, Shaker Heights residents push back

Flock Safety is tightening rules around its license plate reader cameras.

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Aug 20, 1:11 AM: WCNC Charlotte (Tegna) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 1:19 AM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 2:10 AM: WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque) joined the source map.

Aug 20, 3:12 AM: WTNH News8 (Nexstar, New Haven) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.