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The Cop Who Took On Flock

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The Cop Who Took On Flock

A police officer who publicly criticized his city's deployment of Flock automated surveillance cameras faced multiple internal affairs investigations as potential retaliation. The story documents tension between law enforcement accountability and the adoption of surveillance technology within police departments.

Why it matters: Security practitioners and policy makers evaluating surveillance tool deployments should understand the organizational and legal risks when officers raise concerns about privacy and oversight implications.

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