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‘We needed to get rid of these’: City turns off Flock cameras, cites misuse concerns
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Veronica Stracqualursi, Mickaela Castillo, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The cameras had been used to help law enforcement, but problems with the technology were reported at other agencies. Residents may still see the cameras until they are taken down by Flock Safety.
A city has turned off its Flock cameras due to concerns about misuse. The cameras had been used to help law enforcement, but problems with the technology were reported at other agencies. Despite their usefulness, the risk of misuse was deemed too great.
The decision was made to end the contract with the company and remove the cameras. Residents may still see the cameras until they are taken down by Flock Safety.
Further details about the situation are available from the source, including information about data storage and the removal process.
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Category: government Published: August 28, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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