Flock Worker Calls Police On Reporter - For Filming Them in Public
"This is what happened when we tried to record Flock installing a new camera on public roads," says Emmy award-winning reporter Brendan Keefe in a new video for InvestigateTV. In an accompanying article, InvestigateTV says their reporter "parked on the public street at a distance, donned a yellow safety vest and a hat emblazoned with the logo of InvestigateTV's Atlanta affiliate where he also…
When InvestigateTV reporter Brendan Keefe attempted to record Flock installing a new camera on public roads, the Flock technician immediately hung up his equipment and fled. Keefe, dressed in a yellow safety vest and wearing InvestigateTV-branded apparel, called the police, claiming he was being followed and harassed. This resulted in three police cars pursuing Keefe that afternoon.
However, it was not the first time someone at Flock Safety had called the police over a camera. On June 5, police responded to a call from a Flock employee at a distribution center after a group of YouTubers started filming outside. The caller, who described the group as three young white males, possibly armed, claimed they were harassing workers.
Despite the caller's insistence that the filmmakers might have weapons, he later admitted to the dispatcher that he had not seen any firearms. No charges were filed, but the YouTubers were given an official trespass warning. In response to the reporter's story, Flock Safety claimed they have no objection to members of the public or press photographing their cameras or personnel in public spaces.
However, they noted that field employees must prioritize their safety and may call law enforcement if they feel threatened, harassed, or followed.
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