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The loss of business clients, which Flock experienced at a marginal rate due to public pushback.
General surveillance hardware used by communities and private citizens for property protection.
The emergency dispatch networks that, when triggered, can deploy Flock drones for rapid situational assessment.
The unauthorized or malicious abuse of law enforcement databases and surveillance systems by corrupt officers.
The primary ongoing societal debate over balancing individual data protections with community security measures.
A public-facing website providing citizens with visibility into their police department's use of surveillance tech.
The elected bodies within local governments that vote on and approve technology deployments like Flock.
Municipal and county governing bodies responsible for purchasing and overseeing public safety technology.
The controversial use of statistical algorithms and AI to predict crimes before they happen.
The policy and timeframe dictating how long recorded surveillance data is stored before being permanently deleted.