by @testing.thenexus.today
404 Media Body cam footage obtained by 404 Media reveals the first Flock camera searches ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, and highlights how the system has turned otherwise mundane traffic stops into interrogations for drivers. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social scopp here: www.404media.co/watch-footag...
WHRO Public Media Henrico County is ending its contract with Flock Safety, making it the largest Flock camera user in Virginia to cancel the automated license plate reader system. (Story by Kunle Falayi) Read more here: tinyurl.com/mskxa9ap
Athens County Independent APD is not going to renew its contract with Flock, and Police Chief Macgruder said the department won't use ALPRs in the future. 🎦 athensindependent.com/apd-flock-co...
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The Oregonian About 400 Flock cameras are currently operating in the state, according to the company. https://mrf.lu/2rWhJ
The Sacramento Observer The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office answers questions about its reliance on Flock Safety camera networks but evades specifics about federal agencies’ access.
NBC Bay Area A North Bay newspaper says Flock cameras operated by the Marin County Sheriff’s Department were accessed thousands of times by out of state and federal agencies. Critics say that’s exactly the scenario they've been warning about. nbcbay.com/X7qEv33
The Washington Post Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) are debuting legislation that would crack down on Flock license-plate-reader cameras, part of a bipartisan backlash against the technology.
Bring Me The News A Minnesota city put its Flock program on hold. At least 2 cameras were reinstalled More: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-minnesota-city-put-its-flock-program-on-hold-at-least-2-cameras-were-reinstalled
Wedge LIVE!™ Anti-Flock resolution passed 9-4 today. The anti-anti side didn't really speak to merits. Vetaw and Palmisano argued it's overstepping their authority for the Minneapolis City Council to express a preference against Flock cameras to other jurisdictions (Hennepin Cty, U of M)
San Diego Voice and Viewpoint 📸 Flock cameras don’t just capture license plates, they can create a searchable record. As reports of police misuse grow, concerns are shifting from individual officers to the surveillance network itself.🔗 sdvoice.info/flock-licens... #FlockCameras #Surveillance #Technology #VoiceAndViewpoint