Milwaukee County is a step closer to getting rid of Flock automatic license plate reader cameras. On Monday, joined by county board members, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley signed a resolution directing the removal of Flock cameras from county parks.
“Today is about our commitment to protecting the rights and privacy of our residents,” said Crowley, who is running for governor against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany. “Across the country, the use of Flock cameras and automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, has sparked a fierce backlash that defies traditional partisan lines. Residents and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are asking whether the convenience of this technology is worth the cost to our privacy, and who is accountable for how it is used.”
Flock cameras store images of traveling vehicles and their license plates in a database which can be searched by law enforcement using license plate numbers or vehicle descriptions…