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How a small Houston-area city helped Flock cameras take off nationwide
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jaewon Jung, Adrian Crooks , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 20, 2026
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Years before automated license plate reader cameras became commonplace at intersections across the United States, a small city northwest of Houston was among the early adopters of the technology. Jersey Village, home to fewer than 8,000 residents, approved the use of Flock Safety cameras in 2018....
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Key points Jersey Village, home to fewer than 8,000 residents, approved the use of Flock Safety cameras in 2018.... Years before automated license plate reader cameras became commonplace at intersections across the United States, a small city northwest of Houston was among the early adopters of the technology.
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What is this story about? Years before automated license plate reader cameras became commonplace at intersections across the United States, a small city northwest of Houston was among the early adopters of the technology. Jersey Village, home to fewer than 8,000 residents, approved the use of Flock Safety cameras in 2018....
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