Police and Courts

Forum panelists agree Flock needs to be regulated but differ on limits

Forum panelists agree Flock needs to be regulated but differ on limits

A state rep, an ACLU attorney and a police chief say there is a place for automated license-plate readers, but they emphatically differ on the guardrails.

October 29, 2026October 29, 2026

City won’t renew Flock contract

City won’t renew Flock contract

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

Mayor fires two officers who used Flock to track romantic partners

Mayor fires two officers who used Flock to track romantic partners

October 22, 2026October 23, 2026

Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash

Shawn Oliver pleads not guilty to OUI charge after crash

October 19, 2026October 19, 2026

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Police chief recommends termination of 2 officers found to use Flock to track romantic partners

Police chief recommends termination of 2 officers found to use Flock to track romantic partners

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

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August 23, 2024August 11, 2026

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Shawn Oliver arrested on OUI charge, suspends campaign for Lt. governor

Shawn Oliver arrested on OUI charge, suspends campaign for Lt. governor

October 18, 2026October 18, 2026

Fall River police entered vague, nonsensical reasons for Flock searches

Fall River police entered vague, nonsensical reasons for Flock searches

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Who holds an arrestee overnight? In Mass., it depends on the county

Who holds an arrestee overnight? In Mass., it depends on the county

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026

Bristol County police chiefs’ frustration grows over Ash Street Jail refusals

Bristol County police chiefs’ frustration grows over Ash Street Jail refusals

September 27, 2026September 28, 2026

City Council passes temporary ordinance continuing Flock shutdown

City Council passes temporary ordinance continuing Flock shutdown

September 25, 2026September 25, 2026

Bristol County sheriff signs pledge to support ‘free and fair elections’

Bristol County sheriff signs pledge to support ‘free and fair elections’

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

New Bedford signs contract to install five emergency blue light towers downtown

New Bedford signs contract to install five emergency blue light towers downtown

September 14, 2026September 15, 2026

City Council to vote on ordinance restricting Flock use

City Council to vote on ordinance restricting Flock use

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

Beacon Hill starts to eye statewide guardrails on the use of Flock

Beacon Hill starts to eye statewide guardrails on the use of Flock

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026

New Bedford police internal affairs reports detail Flock misuse

New Bedford police internal affairs reports detail Flock misuse

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026

Acushnet suspends, Dartmouth ends Flock programs amid controversy

Acushnet suspends, Dartmouth ends Flock programs amid controversy

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

City Council advances four motions on Flock cameras

City Council advances four motions on Flock cameras

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

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