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What we filed, what came back, and who made it difficult. The paper trail behind every finding on this site, and the vendors coaching agencies on how to say no. Plus the occasional bonus highlight of transparent cities building accountable surveillance practices.
Every tracker and finding on this site started as a records request. When an agency stonewalls one, that becomes a story too.
September 8, 2026·7 min read
The CEO of LexisNexis Government Risk Solutions sent a notice to police departments across the country on July 1 asking them to contact LexisNexis before responding to public records requests. They warn about the MuckRoc
August 16, 2026·2 min read
When Capitola PD received a records request about its Flock cameras, Flock sent the department a guide on exemptions, redactions, and fees, then put its legal and external affairs staff on a call with the city the next d
August 8, 2026·3 min read
Capitola's police chief negotiated a signed amendment barring Flock Safety from disclosing city data or changing the camera system without her permission, and told the company to expect more amendments at renewal.
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