America is a politically polarized country. But one topic has both the left and the right in full agreement: Flock cameras suck. No one likes the government spying on them.

To make matters worse, police and 911 staff enjoy using Flock cameras to stalk their exes. — Read the rest

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With police abuse of Flock surveillance cameras often making news and backlash growing against the rapid deployment of ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) across the U.S., some cities are finding ways to make sure taxpayers know as little as possible. The Fort Worth suburb of North Richland Hills, reports The Texas Tribune, demanded $2.3 million to fulfill a public records request for information about its use of Flock cameras. — Read the rest

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