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# TBS Today, May 12
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/12/newsletters/tbs-today-may-12-2026/
- Published: 2026-05-12T14:30:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-12T14:30:48.000Z
- Description: Berkeley police keep Flock — for now.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

A months-long saga ended Thursday night with Berkeley voting to keep its contract with Flock Safety, but only for license plate cameras.

Berkeley police had hoped to add new tools to their Flock contract this year, not just continue the old one. That's not what happened.

We've reviewed the tape. Here's our take.

[Berkeley extends Flock camera contract; drones postponedCouncil put off giving drones and fixed cameras to police but said officers can use Flock license plate readers for another year.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Photo-May-07-2026--5-18-43-PM.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/12/community/berkeley-extends-flock-camera-contract-drones-postponed/)

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