As officers face misuse allegations, police departments rethink Flock cameras

At least four officers at three police departments in Massachusetts are being investigated for allegedly misusing license plate reader technology.

Some departments are either pausing their use of Flock Safety cameras or getting rid of them altogether because of community privacy concerns.

The camera technology can help police find vehicles in ongoing criminal investigations and missing person or Amber Alert cases. But now, several police departments, including in New Bedford, Stow and Lynn, are investigating officer misuse of Flock Safety plate readers…

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