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The town Legislative Council said they were supportive of placing a moratorium on Flock cameras. "I don't like this technology. I never have liked this technology," said member Christopher Eide. "I think that Flock in particular is problematic."

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... "I don't want to live in a surveillance state at all," said member Jordana Bloom. "I don't think it is partisan. I think this is out of control and I'm completely in favor of asking whatever we can in terms of a moratorium."

Donna Rahtelli said she did support Flock cameras, but has changed her mind since police originally pitched it to them.

"I was originally on the other side of this when the chief came to present the information about it, and he got to my heart because he explained that we could find a lost child or a criminal," Rahtelli said. "I was really for it. But after speaking to many residents and doing my own research, I had a lot of concerns. Now I am against it. I feel like it's too much surveillance." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-08 03:14 PM | Reply

Flock the police state

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-08-08 03:55 PM | Reply

Officer allegedly used Flock license plate cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife: Police chief
abcnews.com

... A North Carolina police officer has been arrested for allegedly using Flock license plate readers to track her boyfriend's ex-wife, according to police, as use of the Flock camera system across the U.S. has come under fire.

The Mooresville Police Department was conducting an audit of its Flock license plate reader system when it discovered officer Elizabeth Snowman allegedly accessed the system 31 times for personal use, Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said. ...


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 02:37 PM | Reply

They're now selling swarms of drones to go with the cameras.

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-08-09 03:11 PM | Reply

@#4

Yup.

About a week ago ...

Proposed Use of Flock Drones Sparks Debate in CT Cities
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#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-08-09 03:46 PM | Reply

This is really fascinating.

Countries Lumpers lets crime get out of hand for the purpose of installing surveillance.

But they don't install it where it will help crime, no no they put it in suburbia. Why not put these where the crime is?

Officer allegedly used Flock license plate cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife: Police chief

There is a neighborhood in a very wealthy area in Los Altos that installed their own "system" and the police need to request access to the cameras recordings.

They're now selling swarms of drones to go with the cameras.

I have seen the drones in action instead of a police car or helicopter chase, this is a good use IMO.
I doubt they are using drones to just watch people without some cause, it would cost too much money.

#5 | POSTED BY LAMPLIGHTER

Your link isn't a swarm of drones. So NOPE.

#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-08-09 04:00 PM | Reply

I just assume now each time I enter any business--big or small-- or city/county/state office, put $10 worth of gas in the junker, etc., I'm being recorded from multiple angles. Not to mention if you use a debit card to buy anything, that transaction is recorded and your purchasing habits sold among data miners like baseball trading cards. They know you're going to buy those celebrity name Nikes looong before you do, 'cause they spent over $10M in TV/print advertising based on purchasing trends gleaned from YOUR data.

#7 | Posted by dutch46 at 2026-08-09 04:41 PM | Reply

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