Flock worker calls police on reporter filming public camera installation
A reporter from InvestigateTV was confronted by police after attempting to film the installation of a Flock Safety license plate reader on a public street. This incident highlights growing tensions between privacy advocates and the increasing deployment of AI-powered surveillance technology.
Why it matters
It raises critical questions about public surveillance, the limits of private security companies, and the right to record in public spaces.
MILTON, Georgia ( InvestigateTV ) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the temperature on the debate.
The company announced changes it said address the heart of the majority’s concern — privacy — but civil rights activists and many community leaders remain unconvinced.
Numerous communities have canceled their contracts with Flock in recent weeks, and lawmakers at all levels of government have discussed or already implemented outright bans on ALPR technology in response to public pressure.
However, there are many places where local law enforcement’s relationship with Flock and its network of roughly 120,000 license plate readers have continued or been reaffirmed, with the company telling one trade publication its growth has outpaced cancellations 10-to-1.
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