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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

got it so what’s it gonna be instead?

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

i never understood what’s wrong with them?

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The Alexandria Brief @alexandriabrief.com · 02/10/2026

Alexandria City Council on Friday accepted the resignation of Independent Policing Auditor Ameratu Kamara and approved five months of severance pay, voting 6-0 in a special session that lasted about two minutes.

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Alexandria's independent policing auditor resigns; council approves 5 months of severance

City Council gave no reason for Ameratu Kamara's departure and did not name an interim auditor.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The new APD map confirms @alexandriatimes.bsky.social reporting from early September documenting the cameras locations

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Finding 4: The ACPS transportation director is said to have repeatedly told department employees that they could file HR complaints, but that her superiors would have her back. Now, after years of HR complaints, she is on administrative leave, following the Alexandria Times investigation. 🧵(5/5)

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Finding 3: The ACPS transportation director was found by a 2024 internal investigation to have contributed to a "psychologically unsafe work environment" for some employees and to have committed "unethical" and "offensive" conduct. Yet she has remained at the helm of the department. 🧵(4/5)

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Finding 2: Some ACPS staff responsible for creating bus routes have not consistently done so. Instead, in an unusual arrangement, a bus driver whose job description includes no mention of routing has reported to the office and created the bulk of the routes, amassing $44,000 in overtime. 🧵(3/5)

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I investigated the ACPS Transportation Department after major busing challenges arose at the start of the school year. The department's director is now on administrative leave while the district reviews the allegations raised in my story. Read the Alexandria Times!! Among my findings: 🧵(1/5)

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Some big news in the Times on transportation this afternoon 👀👀

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I like Taxi - it’s a bit different though w/ much less action. Also seed of the sacred fig by Rasoulof is pretty great except the ending LOL

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Only 3% of Brown University freshmen said they support the Trump administration, per Brown Daily Herald poll with 450 respondents.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A major development uncovered by the Brief. It comes after my reporting in @alexandriatimes.bsky.social found Alexandria shared Flock data with 11 agencies who had deputized their officers to enforce immigration law. Great to have a vibrant local press.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Big big story coming in the Alexandria Times next week!! Get ready

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Alexandria Times @alexandriatimes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

City Council voices concerns for Flock amid nationwide backlash. Meanwhile, 25 years later, Alexandrians remember the day they could see, smell and feel 9/11. Here’s what’s happening this week in Alexandria! Visit alextimes.com to read the latest in our September 10, 2026, edition.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

To be clear, there has been no official vote by Council on the matter yet.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The removal timeline remains unclear. City Council will engage in an extensive community feedback effort to decide whether to move forward with another vendor, members said. Story in @alexandriatimes.bsky.social

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Alexandria Times can now report that all City Council members support the removal of Flock cameras operated by the Alexandria Police Department, following a Tuesday Council meeting where they voiced concerns over the tech. "Flock has got to go," Councilwoman Jacinta Greene told me today.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The City Council members would like to see the cameras removed, they said today in interviews with the Times or during Tuesday's meeting. They will discuss with the public before moving forward on other potential vendors. "Flock has got to go," Councilwoman Jacinta Greene told me today.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Alexandria, Va., city councilors announced plans take down the city's Flock cameras, following community pushback and an investigative report in the Alexandria Times about the tech. "I do not think there is a role for Flock in this community," Mayor Alyia Gaskins said at a Tuesday council meeting.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A timeline for the removal of the cameras was not immediately clear. The city will explore other surveillance companies to replace Flock, councilors said at the meeting.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The latest development in what may become a clash between police leaders and City Council over Flock cameras in the city.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Mayor Alyia Gaskins had asked the police department to retain Flock data for seven days, she told me last month. The department now says it has no plans of doing so, and will continue to retain data for 21 days.

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Alexandria Times @alexandriatimes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A city under watch — and a data center hearing postponed. Here’s what’s happening in Alexandria this week! Visit alextimes.com to read the latest in our September 3, 2026, edition. #news #Alexandriava #newsupdate #localnews #flockcameras #datacenter #localnews

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thank you so much!! That’s very kind. I am grateful to have the privilege of informing the community on topics such as Flock.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thanks for reading! My impression is that Mayor Gaskins doesn’t want to micromanage the police department. But it’s fair to question where that line is drawn.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Totally get it. It’s an important comparison and reminder that camera surveillance in the city is not limited to Flock.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hi! Here are three parts about how the cameras are unique, although you’re right that I didn’t explicitly compare them to speed cameras. You’re also right that this story is super long, so apologies if that resulted in information getting missed.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! I have spend dozens and dozens of hours working on this story so it means a lot.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Mayor Gaskins was pretty adamant that the police should be able to make decisions without Council approval, which took me by surprise considering her position that community discussion about the cameras is needed now.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This was the concern that came up over and over again in my interviews with about two dozen residents. You might be interested in a future story of this investigation, which talks about how exactly the cameras came to Alexandria.

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New from me: “With Flock Cameras, a City Under Watch“ “The cameras arrived quietly. The same technology had enkindled a furor across the nation, but few in Alexandria took notice of the nondescript, black lenses affixed to utility poles. And yet here the cameras were — 81 of them, at least.“

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James Libresco @jameslibresco.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

“With Flock, a City Under Watch” The Times uncovered more than 50 instances of Alexandria police officers improperly labeling the reasons for their Flock searches. alextimes.com/local-news/c...

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