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Fargo flock camera protest organizer says privacy, transparency are major concerns
The protest against license-plate cameras ended after fights and scuffling left several people injured, officials and witnesses said.
- On Saturday, Aug. 15, protesters gathered at 13th Avenue and 45th Street South in Fargo to demonstrate against Flock license-plate recognition cameras, targeting the system's installation across the region.
- Privacy concerns and nationwide reports of vandalized or stolen Flock cameras fueled the demonstration; authorities warn that tampering with the technology is illegal, punishable as a misdemeanor or felony.
- Data indicates 54 Flock cameras operate in West Fargo, 26 in Fargo, and eight in Moorhead, though police departments in all three cities declined interview requests this past week.
- Fargo Mayor Josh Boschee addressed privacy concerns, stating he trusts Chief Travis Stefanowicz and police, noting, "We're all captured on cameras hundreds of times a day" through various security systems.
- As Minnesota cities such as Winona and Duluth discontinue system use, West Fargo Mayor Eric Gjerdevig noted public reaction to Flock cameras has been strong among residents.
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Flock camera protest in Fargo ends abruptly after fights break out
The protest was meant to highlight concern over cameras being used by police to record license plates and other information among the general public.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KTLO)-- If you have privacy concerns about the new cameras that can read your license plate, you're not alone. Several counties are now reviewing their contracts with these camera departments as privacy violations have occurred across the country. People are now damaging these systems, which go by the name "Flock," because many times the departments... The post Traffic Cameras Known as “Flock” Cause Controversy Over Priv…
·Colorado Springs, United States
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