FLOCK EYES RIDESHARE DASHCAMS, POLICE COACHING

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SAT, AUG 8, 2026

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Flock Safety, the traffic camera company, is expanding beyond law enforcement with plans to deploy dashcams in rideshare vehicles and offer coaching services to police departments.

The surveillance firm revealed ambitions to equip rideshare drivers with dashcams as part of a broader push into new revenue streams. Flock also plans to develop coaching programs for police departments using data from its existing camera network. The moves signal Flock's intent to diversify beyond its core automatic license plate reader (ALPR) business, which has faced growing scrutiny from privacy advocates. In brief: - A federal judge ruled cell tower location dumps unconstitutional, limiting law enforcement access to bulk location data - Water utility cyberattacks have spread to systems across a dozen states, raising infrastructure security concerns - A phishing email compromised a missile-parts supplier's email system, highlighting vulnerabilities in defense contractors - A ransomware operator received a 16-year sentence, marking a notable prosecution in the cybercrime space

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