‘I don’t remember the case number leave me alone': US cops ignore Flock camera oversight, probing nationwide surveillance network with bogus reasoning
THE SO WHAT
The misuse of Flock cameras under flimsy justifications is a warning shot for any automated surveillance or ALPR vendor—governance and audit trails are now as important as detection accuracy. If you build or buy these systems, assume discovery risk: log access, enforce case IDs, and design for external review before regulators or litigators do it for you.
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