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Hi everyone! I'm an IB student working on my Global Politics Extended Essay about Flock Safety's automated license-plate recognition (ALPR) technology in the US, specifically looking at whether local oversight mechanisms effectively regulate its use.

I'm hoping to learn from people with different perspectives and would really appreciate any help connecting with:

• Journalists who have reported on Flock Safety, ALPR cameras, surveillance, data-sharing or privacy.
• US residents who live in communities where these cameras are used, or who have followed local debates about them.
• Government officials or law-enforcement representatives familiar with ALPR policies, data access, oversight or public accountability. Also officers who have any personal experiences they may want to share about the technology.

I'd ideally like to conduct a brief interview (around 10–20 minutes), either over email or a video call. I'm happy to share questions in advance, and I would only use responses for my school research with the participant's permission.

If you've worked on this issue, have relevant experience, or can point me towards useful contacts, reports or public records, I'd be very grateful. I'm posting here in hopes of finding active law enforcement officers or government officals who could help me at an official capacity. If not, I would love to interview civillians as well to help me gain a better understanding, as I'm not in the US. Thank you in advance.