Berkeley extends Flock camera contract; drones postponed

A months-long saga ended Thursday night with Berkeley voting to keep its contract with Flock Safety, but only for license plate cameras.

Berkeley police say Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) have transformed their approach to crime fighting since they came online nearly two years ago.

Critics say ALPRs are part of a growing mass surveillance system that poses threats to civil liberties…

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