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Residents criticize Flock cameras as privacy threat
Summary
Multiple speakers criticized the use of Flock license-plate cameras and photo-enforcement, saying the devices enable warrantless surveillance and have been misused elsewhere; commenters urged local limits or oversight.
Public commenters at the Villa Rica meeting raised constitutional and privacy concerns about Flock automated license-plate readers used around the city.
Marissa Dobbs told council that the ACLU had advised residents they "would not have to put our street addresses" into public records, then asked, "the city keeps pushing to put more Flock cameras in place, and I would like to know why." Justin Connor described the cameras as "a major...blow to the Fourth Amendment" and warned of misuse by officers in Georgia.
Speakers said the system can be used for a range of enforcement actions and asked whether the city has placed limits on use, monitoring, retention and data-sharing. Council did not adopt a new Flock policy during the meeting; the comments were entered into the public record for future consideration.
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