"Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say."
WHAT IS FLOCK SAFETY?
Flock Safety markets its devices as "AI-powered precision policing technology" - far beyond basic license plate readers (ALPRs) (Flock Safety). The system uses AI to create a "Vehicle Fingerprint" - identifying cars not only by license plate, but also by color, make and model, roof racks, dents/damage, wheel type, and more. Even bumper sticker placement is analyzed. This lets law enforcement search for a "blue sedan with damage on the left side" even without a license plate.
The data is logged and made searchable across a nationwide law enforcement network - which officers in subscribing agencies can access without a warrant. According to Flock, the system can automatically flag a vehicle based on its history, route, or presence in multiple locations linked to a crime
While these tools may aid in locating stolen cars or missing persons, they also create a detailed record of everyone's movements, associations, and routines. That data has already been misused - like when a Kansas police chief used Flock cameras 228 times to stalk an ex-girlfriend and her new partner without cause
YOUR 4TH AMENDMENT
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
WISCONSIN COUNTIES KNOWN TO OPERATE FLOCK CAMERAS
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