The Flock story of the day is trust, and how fast it erodes. While Oklahoma City weighs renewing its camera contract, Long Island residents are literally tearing cameras down after a stalking scandal — and the Washington Post lays out exactly why that anger is justified.
- Flock camera contract renewal heads to City Council Tuesday Oklahoma City Free Press
Before council votes yes again, they owe residents real answers on audit logs, retention limits, and who's actually watching the watchers.
- Flock Safety cameras vandalized on Long Island after accusations cop tracked lover New York Post
Vandalism isn't the answer, but predictable outrage is what happens when police won't police their own access to these networks.
- London, KY police confirm no use of Flock cameras amid regional debate over automated license plate readers WBIR
Good on London PD for transparency — but 'we don't use it' isn't the same as 'this technology is safe' for the region.
- How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking The Washington Post
This is the story every city council should read before their next Flock vote: unchecked access always finds its rogue user.
- Behind the story of how N.J. police license plate surveillance is raising privacy alarms NJ.com
New Jersey is asking the right question — not whether these cameras catch criminals, but who's accountable when they catch the wrong thing.
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