Great Job, Internet!: Darth Vader, Galactic Empire support San Diego's Flock cameras
Darth Vader dropped by a SoCal community meeting to leave public comment about how Flock could help him catch Luke Skywalker.
In a surprising turn of events, Darth Vader, the Sith Lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker, made a public appearance in San Diego to support the city's Flock surveillance network during a Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee Meeting. The Mandalorian, who advocates for the rights of the unhoused in San José, donned a chic biker jacket beneath his iconic chest computer as he spoke in his breathy baritone voice.
Vader expressed his admiration for the Flock surveillance system, stating that the Emperor, as a fan of Flock, "we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum as they move from playground to playground, from playground to pool, from pool to gymnasium." He added, "Because we all know that the Flock cameras are not only following the license plate readers; they are following children."
The San Diego Police Department (SDPD) has recently signed a year-long deal with Flock's Nova service, granting them access to its "open source intelligence." There are currently over 550 Flock cameras installed in the San Diego metro area, making it a significant surveillance network in the region. Critics argue that Flock's automated license plate readers, coupled with other forms of police surveillance, amount to "Big Brother on steroids."
In addition to his support for Flock, Vader also spoke out against libraries and daycare centers, further emphasizing his stance against surveillance technology that imprisons individuals.
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