Cameras

On public radio today there was a discussion concerning Flock Safety cameras that are used to monitor traffic. The impression was that these cameras are something new when in fact they have been around since 2017 and getting more popular. In early 2024 there were 4,000 cities using these cameras. They are used by law enforcement, neighborhood associations, and businesses to track vehicle data to aid in investigations. To many these represent a privacy concern and a few cities are removing the cameras. When my car was stolen in Chicago last year the police spotted it within minutes on some highway nearby. The cameras read license plates and the computer can find any plate that is put into the system.