Flock’s automated license-plate recognition system is the wrong answer to a genuine problem.
The system provides tangible benefits that help law enforcement officers do their job. The ability to track cars fleeing the scene of a homicide, shooting, rape or other violent offense makes Eugene safer. That’s important.
What’s also important is protecting our community from overreach. There needs to be strict protection to make it impossible for agencies not endorsed by our community to access the data…