Border security issues are never far from Wayne County Sheriff Robert Milby's mind. The rural county he oversees lies along the northern border between the U.S. and Canada. "Local crime, while it manifests locally, most of the time it's international in o... See more
DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN, HOST: The software company Flock Safety is at the center of a firestorm over its license plate readers, a technology which police use to track cars and solve crimes. Dozens of American cities have canceled their contracts with Flock S... See more
Strong public backlash has lead dozens of cities to cancel their contracts with Flock Safety, which makes license plate readers for police departments. But what are the alternatives to Flock? Copyright 2026 NPR Strong public backlash has lead dozens of ci... See more
Dozens of people crammed into a conference room for a gathering at a public library in Washington, D.C. The topic? Automated license plate readers, such as the ones sold by Flock Safety, a company facing major backlash from residents in communities across... See more
Dozens of people crammed into a conference room for a gathering at a public library in Washington, D.C. The topic? Automated license plate readers, such as the ones sold by Flock Safety, a company facing major backlash from residents in communities across... See more