Communities fear Flock cameras’ safety promise is Trojan horse for mass surveillance
Police Departments nationwide embraced Flock Safety’s camera network as a force multiplier, saying the automated license plate readers help recover stolen vehicles, locate missing persons, and solve crimes faster. But as the cameras spread into thousands of communities across the country, opposition has grown alongside them. Recommended Stories Communities fear Flock cameras’ safety promise is Trojan horse for mass surveillance Winning in Iran means boots on the ground.
- ▪Police Departments nationwide embraced Flock Safety’s camera network as a force multiplier, saying the automated license plate readers help recover stolen vehicles, locate missing persons, and solve crimes faster.
- ▪But as the cameras spread into thousands of communities across the country, opposition has grown alongside them.
- ▪Recommended Stories Communities fear Flock cameras’ safety promise is Trojan horse for mass surveillance Winning in Iran means boots on the ground.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 |
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Police Departments nationwide embraced Flock Safety’s camera network as a force multiplier, saying the automated license plate readers help recover stolen vehicles, locate missing persons, and solve crimes faster. But as the cameras spread into thousands of communities across the country, opposition has grown alongside them. Recommended Stories Communities fear Flock cameras’ safety promise is Trojan horse for mass surveillance Winning in Iran means boots on the ground. Just win, baby Here’s why China wanted Biden to win Residents and civil liberties advocates feel the cameras’ mere presence is a violation of their privacy and question how much data the cameras collect and how necessary they are for police investigations.
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