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"The connections run deeper than just lobbying. The Atlanta Police Foundation, one of Atlanta’s most powerful law enforcement advocacy organizations, lists both Flock Safety founder Garrett Langley AND Nick Juliano on its board.

Also sitting on that same board: Doug Hertz of United Distributors, one of Chris Carr’s top campaign donors. This is the same organization whose stated mission includes expanding surveillance technology across Atlanta.

Flock’s founder, Flock’s lobbyist, and a top Carr donor, all in the same room."

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"Nearly a decade ago, in Carpenter v. United States (2018), the Supreme Court determined that law enforcement typically must secure a warrant before they can obtain data revealing where you’ve been from your cellular provider. On Monday, April 27, the Court will hear a follow-up case, known as Chatrie v. United States, which raises several questions that were not answered by Carpenter."

"Fargo police have 26 Flock cameras. After submitting an open records request, the city told us they spent around $133,000 on Flock cameras last year."

"“You said that you won’t know if I make a turn if I’m going to a doctor or if I’m going to a church,” Hunziker said. “That’s because of the placement of your camera. We only have nine. But as more cameras get introduced into town, if another business decides to put one right on a corner by my doctor, well now that data would be there because now my car has gotten a picture closer to where I may have turned in.”

"In terms of costs, the contract states that Millcreek will install the cameras "at its sole cost and expense," and that the licensor (Cafaro) will make a one-time payment of $3,250 to Millcreek to cover installation costs.

The Reader filed a public records request for potential documents illustrating the costs of the cameras, but was denied on the grounds that Millcreek Township did not pay installation or subscription fees.

The Reader reached out to Millcreek Township Supervisor Kim Clear for clarification on the discrepancies. During a phone call, Clear told us that they would be revisiting the language and will make amendments to the contract."

Oh, I'm sure they will.

“Was Troy burning down in 2021 before you had these cameras?” Kiosse said. “I mean, give me a break. You don’t need these kinds of cameras to keep your community safe, number one. Number two, what is the job of the police department? The job of the police department is not to become the agent of selling your data.”

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LPR Cameras Can Become Video Cameras

In a move that will transform the largest network of LPR cameras in the nation, Flock announced that every existing Flock LPR camera can soon become video-enabled at no cost to the customer. 

“Flock customers don’t have to do a thing or pay a thing,” said Flock Safety’s Chief Strategy Officer, Bailey Quintrell. “This will be a no-cost software update we push over the cloud.”

It gets worse.

"Plus, FreeForm is now compatible with third-party video feeds (e.g., Genetec, Milestone), so agencies can leverage its power without needing to switch platforms."

Almost all existing cameras can be used Flock.

All cameras. Everywhere.

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"President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a bill extending a controversial surveillance program until April 30, a short-term renewal that sets up another showdown in Congress."

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"A perpetual license. The T&C now add a “perpetual” right for Flock to use customer data to “support and improve” its services — allowing the company to keep using driver surveillance data even after a town, city, or other customer has terminated its relationship with Flock and no longer has access to that data itself. Flock’s right to use such data would have no expiration date."

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""Ordinary people shouldn't have to live their lives in a fishbowl... knowing their government knows where they drive used against them later," said Michael Soyfer, one of the plaintiffs, said at a news conference. "We've seen abuses of these systems all across the country."

Attorneys for the residents argue the sheer volume of data collected constitutes government overreach and a violation of the Fourth Amendment."

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