Flock haters cross political divides to remove error-prone cameras
Such garbage: "Given no choice but to accept a summons for a charge of petty theft, Elser told Denverite that she went “on a warpath” to prove her innocence. She retraced her steps through Bow Mar on the day of the theft, requesting surveillance images from the tailor she’d visited. She also gathered footage from her car and her husband’s car, which showed she never stopped in Bow Mar on either leg of the trip. At no point did her car get closer than a quarter mile to the residence where the package was stolen, GPS data from her car and phone showed.
Even after making this huge effort, nobody wanted to review the evidence, though, Elser told Denverite. The police department told her to expect a long wait to speak to anyone about her case, and local officials, including the mayor, declined to intervene. Seeking justice, she sent “a voluminous Google Drive folder” along with a seven-page affidavit to the Columbine Valley police chief, Bret Cottrell. In October, he dropped the charges, giving Elser kudos for doing her own police work, without offering any apologies.
“After reviewing the evidence you have provided (nicely done btw), we have voided the summons that was issued,” Cottrell told Elser, never mentioning the doorbell video Milliman claimed placed her at the scene."
Flock Safety, a surveillance company with the largest network of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in the US, faces increasing opposition due to privacy concerns and error-prone cameras. Lawmakers and communities across political divides are calling for the removal of Flock's cameras, citing potential data breaches, misuse by law enforcement, and wrongful detentions. Successful campaigns in multiple states have inspired further opposition, with advocates sharing strategies to remove Flock cameras from their towns. Flock's spokesperson claims that the removals are a small percentage of communities, but critics argue that the momentum is growing and that the risks posed by Flock's surveillance system are significant.
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