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On Flock License Plate Tracking Cameras
Flock Safety's license plate recognition system misidentified a vehicle after police entered an incomplete plate number into the system, leading to the wrongful tracking and arrest of a writer. The company's machine learning matched partial plates to full plates based on law enforcement requests, without requiring additional verification of the complete plate. Additionally, Flock cameras are being used by police departments to track people by physical descriptions rather than vehicles, raising concerns about accuracy and potential for abuse.
Why it matters: Organizations managing fleets or law enforcement agencies using Flock cameras should understand the risk of false matches from partial plate entries and the broader surveillance capabilities now deployed; individuals should be aware that Flock's network facilitates tracking by physical appearance without robust verification safeguards.
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