The Fayetteville Police Department fired three of its officers after they allegedly misused the Flock camera system, the department announced on July 17. According to police, testing of a new auditing feature revealed that the officers had conducted searches outside their scope of work — including looking for their own plates or those of friends and family. The three, who have not been identified, were put on administrative leave before being terminated. [More]
Birds of a feather…
[Via Steve T]
Others have pointed out, the “good sides” of Flock cameras focus on arrests for shoplifting, burglary, and car thefts, and increased traffic tickets.
No word about any reduction in homicides, rapes, assaults, or any other violent crimes.
Since it’s Flock’s own marketing and they’re billing themselves as a “safety” company, wouldn’t you think less violence would take top billing? I wonder why they choose to not mention it. Hmmm….