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St. Charles County Police say they've ceased using Flock Safety cameras after a civilian employee allegedly abused the system for personal reasons. Pulaski County is also ditching the cameras.
Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers have faced allegations of misusing the company’s tech.
Atlas of Surveillance makes it easy to see what surveillance technology your local police department uses. It’s a free database that shows where automated license plate readers and other surveillance tech is being used.
Another Northwest Arkansas police department took to social media to explain its use of Flock cameras to residents, as well as its plans to increase transparency surrounding the technology's use.
A Louisiana sheriff's deputy was fired for using Flock cameras to track his ex-fiancée thousands of times. (AP Photo)
Police departments have powerful tools to track how officers use Flock's license-plate cameras. But across the country, agencies often don't perform oversight, leaving potential abuse to be uncovered by journalists,
The arrests of two Milwaukee Police officers have put the spotlight on the surveillance technology that can be misused and abused.
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Wisconsin police use Flock cameras to arrest Michigan man for stalking
KEWASKUM, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Wisconsin have arrested a Michigan man for charges of stalking following an investigation into a report of ongoing harassment and threats involving a Kewaskum resident.
A former Kenosha County deputy faces two felony counts after prosecutors say he searched his then-girlfriend's license plate up to 17 times in the Flock camera system while off duty.
Waterford police are pushing back against what they call misinformation and online distortion surrounding their use of the technology.
Temple police officer placed on leave, then resigns after being accused of using Flock system for unauthorized search