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Police vehicle with surveillance camera parked in shaded area.

Police Conceal Use of Flock Surveillance Cameras

In Wapello County, Iowa, police are instructed to keep their use of Flock surveillance cameras under wraps, with a usage policy explicitly telling officers not to mention the technology to vehicle occupants or in official reports unless absolutely necessary. This secretive approach raises questions about transparency and accountability.

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Vandalized license plate readers on city street at night amidst crowd.

Flock Faces Backlash as Calls to Vandalize ALPRs Intensify

A wave of online fervor is urging people to take a stand against Flock's automated license plate readers (ALPRs), with over 36,500 social posts on X alone calling for a coordinated effort to disable the cameras. The movement, dubbed "De-Flock America," has sparked a trending campaign that's putting the company and its surveillance network under intense scrutiny.

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