Cities Are Covering Flock Cameras with Trash Bags
3 hours ago
- #surveillance controversy
- #Dayton Ohio
- #Flock cameras
- Dayton, Ohio, covered its Flock ALPR cameras with trash bags as a stop-gap due to uncertainty over camera activity and removal permissions.
- The move follows resident outrage, unintended data sharing with ICE, and a $30k audit, with similar actions taken in Evanston, Illinois.
- Cities like Dayton and Evanston grappled with unclear contract terms for deactivation, highlighting issues with third-party surveillance infrastructure.
- Data from Dayton's cameras was shared with DHS and ICE via Flock's network due to an officer's error; the police chief expressed disappointment and announced resignation.
- Residents, led by groups like DeFlock Dayton, demand camera removal and transparency, pushing for accountability and ending the program.
- Flock claimed cities can turn off cameras but cited contract conditions; it aims to continue working with Dayton despite local efforts to terminate use.