AURORA | The push to install Flock police cameras outside nine Aurora schools over the last year has turned into a picture-perfect illustration of how popular the cameras are — and aren’t.
Aurora police have become solid proponents of the controversial cameras and license plate readers, regularly crediting the ability to quickly spot crimes and seek out suspects. The department leans heavily on the technology in its “Real Time Center,” which boasts about 100 cameras, a drone, and multiple license plate readers
Traditionally, Aurora Police’s camera and plate-reader network served as a retrospective investigative tool, police officials say. Officers pulled footage after a crime occurred. Now, real-time technicians monitor incoming 911 calls and immediately access nearby feeds, plate-reading and mapping tools, while deploying a police drone that frequently arrives before officers…