Penn State Ditching Flock Cameras
UPPS will remove more than 20 automated license plate readers after deciding the yearlong pilot did not justify the cost, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Penn State Chief Financial Officer Sara Thorndike confirmed the university is ending its pilot program for Flock Safety cameras, choosing not to renew the expired one-year contract.
- After reviewing the cost, return on investment, and operational value, Police and Public Safety officials decided to discontinue the system, confirmed by UPPS Chief Information Officer Jacqueline Sheader on Wednesday.
- The university is removing more than 20 cameras from the University Park campus, concluding a 2025 pilot program designed to support law enforcement efforts including stolen vehicle recovery and missing person cases.
- Privacy advocates and local officials, including Ferguson Township Supervisor Trevor White, opposed the cameras due to Fourth Amendment concerns and mass surveillance worries, with some municipalities exploring restrictions.
- Thorndike did not rule out using other security systems in the future, noting that the university will continue to research and assess tools that may provide similar operational capabilities in a more cost-effective manner.
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Penn State removing Flock cameras from campuses including Behrend
(WJET/WFXP)-- Penn State said in a statement they will be removing all of the Flock Cameras from their campuses, including Behrend. Penn State University Public Safety (UPPS) released a statement this week saying they will not be renewing their one-year lease with Flock Safety that has since expired after reviewing the system's cost, return on [...]
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