This story was published in partnership with the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights, who provided data analysis.
Flock cameras are used to solve serious crimes. Or at least, that’s how local and nationwide law enforcement market their usage of the integrated automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks to the general public.
In a marketing post hosted on the Flock website, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) highlighted the results of the camera usage. It claimed “a staggering 16 stolen vehicles were recovered within a month, all thanks to technology-enabled policing,” and “20 arrests, a direct outcome of technology, bolstered the crime-fighting prowess of the force.”…