Man Arrested After Showing Up at Police Station With a Truck Full of Flock Cameras
THE SO WHAT
Physically ripping out Flock cameras and livestreaming it is a reminder that surveillance infrastructure has a social license, not just a contract. Cities and vendors relying on ALPR networks should expect more direct pushback and factor community sentiment into deployment plans.
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