Texas County Unplugs Flock Camera Network, Calling It 'Warrantless Tracking'

Texas county unplugs Flock camera network, calling it 'warrantless tracking'

Hood County, Texas, has shut down a network of automated license plate reader, or ALPR, cameras after local officials concluded the system created constant, unneeded surveillance.  As KBTX reported, the move reflects concern that many communities across the United States are expressing about these cameras. Here's what to know Hood County Constable John D. Shirley shared in a Facebook post from his official account (@HoodConstable2) that the coun…

Hood County, TX removes three Flock license plate cameras after backlash

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Hood County GOP Unanimously Backs Crackdown On Flock Cameras, Warrantless Surveillance

The Hood County Republican Party has unanimously adopted a sweeping resolution calling for tighter restrictions on government surveillance technology and urging Granbury officials to deactivate the city’s network of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras. The resolution, sponsored by Hood County Precinct Chair Kolton G. Krottinger, calls for new statewide safeguards governing automated license plate readers, drones, cell-site simulators, and …