Flock Camera Vandalism Continues Around America, While 100 Communities Reject ALPRs
Dozens of Flock cameras have been vandalized around Dallas Texas in the last six months, reports a local news station. In Utah, ABC News reports, a county sheriff's office even said Wednesday a Flock camera was even vandalized within days of its being installed. And in the Minnesota city of Winona, "Every Flock license plate reader camera operated by the Winona Police Department has been sawed…
In recent months, dozens of Flock cameras have been deliberately damaged across Texas, Utah, Minnesota, Florida, and West Virginia, according to multiple news outlets. In Winona, Minnesota, all eight Flock cameras operated by the police department were sawed off and stolen on August 1, with investigators suspecting a coordinated effort.
The thefts are part of a nationwide trend, with Flock cameras being vandalized and toppled down in communities nationwide. One Florida camera even gained 980,000 social media views after being filmed damaged. Additionally, in Arizona, an anti-surveillance group reported that 100 communities have now rejected automated license plate readers (ALPRs), citing concerns over privacy violations and the potential for government overreach.
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