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Flock Safety Lobbying and Procurement of ALPR Systems with Opioid Settlement Funds

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Washington Times
Mother Jonesopioid settlement funds, AI-powered automated license plate readers

More than a dozen local law enforcement agencies have used opioid settlement funds to purchase Flock Safety cameras and other ALPR systems. Flock Safety reported federal lobbying expenditures of nearly $1.3 million in 2025 and the first half of 2026 according to Washington Times reporting, with additional state-level activity. Opioid settlement funds totaling more than $50 billion began flowing to states and localities in 2022.

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[Washington Times 👤] Flock Safety spent $2 million lobbying as Congress ramps up scrutiny of its cameras [Mother Jones 🏛️] Police Are Spending Opioid Settlement Funds on Flock Cameras