BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WOWO)— Monroe County is ending its partnership with Flock Safety, becoming the latest Indiana community to reject automated license plate reader technology over concerns about privacy and government surveillance.
The Monroe County Commissioners voted to cancel the county’s contract with Flock Safety, a move that will also lead to the removal of the cameras in the City of Bloomington after local officials concluded the technology posed broader privacy risks despite its public safety benefits.
Flock cameras automatically capture images of passing vehicles and license plates, storing the information in a searchable database that law enforcement agencies can use during criminal investigations…