A Colorado sheriff is expressing his concern over the ability to catch car thieves after the City of Denver decided not to continue the use of Flock cameras.
Late Wednesday evening, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies pursued a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash at Centennial Airport. The incident is one of many examples of law enforcement across the state catching suspects with the help of Flock cameras, which take photos of license plates that drive by.
However, on Monday, the Denver City Council unanimously rejected a two-year extension of the Flock Safety Program, which placed license plate readers along roadways all across Denver. Members cited privacy concerns and potential opportunities for misuse as reasons.
To Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly, it should only be concerning for those breaking the law…