Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers (ALPR) and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the temperature on the debate.

There are many places where local law enforcement’s relationship with Flock and its network of roughly 120,000 license plate readers have continued or been reaffirmed, with the company telling one trade publication its growth has outpaced cancellations 10-to-1.

That means new devices continue to appear as jurisdictions add to their inventory or upgrade their equipment, including one that was being installed on Aug. 19 on a suburban street outside of Atlanta, not far from the home of Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe.

When Tatiana Pimentel put her life savings into a condo, an undisclosed $8,000 HOA bill morphed into a $20,000 legal standoff. Atlanta News First investigative reporters Anastasia Olmos and Cierra Cummings take you behind the scenes of Whitehall Forest, exploring how unvetted boards, massive utility debts, and aggressive legal fees push homeowners to the brink of foreclosure.

Facing thousands of empty desks and rising operating costs, Atlanta Public Schools is weighing a plan to close up to 16 campuses—a proposal district officials argue could save up to $90 million over time.

In the latest episode of the Behind the Investigation podcast, Atlanta News First reporters Sara Cummings and Anastasia Olmos dig into the data behind the closures, revealing that the cuts disproportionately fall on lower-income communities south of Interstate 20 while raising questions about whether promised savings ever materialize.