LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Cameras at intersections across Lubbock are capturing images of license plates and storing them in a police database, a practice law enforcement says helps solve crimes, but critics call invasive surveillance.
For the past year, 27 cameras have monitored Lubbock streets, snapping still pictures of license plates as vehicles pass by. The images are stored in the Flock database, which Lubbock Police Department accesses for investigations.
“Flock cameras are not surveillance. They are an investigative tool. We use them, I would say on a daily basis, to help solve cases,” said Lt. Brady Cross…