Flock Safety License Plate Readers Popping Up Over The North Bay

Flock Safety License Plate Readers Popping Up Over The North Bay

Police departments across the North Bay are increasingly relying on Flock Safety’s license plate readers to solve crimes, with Santa Rosa alone tracking over half a million vehicles in the last month. According to the Press Democrat, while local chiefs call the cameras an essential “force multiplier” for catching thieves and finding missing persons, privacy advocates warn the massive data network creates a “GPS-like” trail for every driver. The …

Public safety must-have or threat to civil liberties? Debate over Flock license plate reader cameras has taken hold in North Bay

Flock Safety cameras are now fixtures in the region, and while law enforcement touts their crime fighting boost, the technology has also raised privacy and civil liberties concerns.