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Flock Safety’s ground‑level license‑plate readers are being covered with trash bags and dropped from contracts in dozens of cities, but its newly built aerial surveillance program remains operational because local ordinances have not yet regulated that airspace. The company, which previously drew national attention for AI‑driven street monitoring, expanded into drones after acquiring Aerodome in October 2024 for over $300 million. A dispatcher can launch a Flock drone from 300 feet with a single button press, making it far more difficult for municipalities to impede its surveillance. The shift to aerial monitoring reflects Flock’s effort to continue data collection despite setbacks on the ground.

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