Cimarron Hills, Colo. (KKTV) – As Flock cameras are set to be removed, residents in El Paso County neighborhoods have mixed feelings about the news.
Some residents said Flock cameras are necessary to maintain public safety and to help law enforcement.
Others said they were glad the cameras are gone, saying they invade on people’s privacy.
A number of residents said they were in the middle, saying that if the devices were used correctly and had regulations, it would be fine. Those residents said situations where the technology has been abused across the country gave them doubts.
Advocacy group responds
Dean also spoke to a man associated with DeFlock.org and Colorados Against Mass Surveillance about the change.
“I think the safest approach of all would not be to just not have any ALPRs, but if there were a version of ALPRs that began to kind of, you know, have that balance between privacy and a service to law enforcement. I think regulations would be a really, a really good first step,” said William Beckett, Coloradans Against Mass Surveillance.
11 News reached out to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to clarify whether it will not use any of these kinds of surveillance cameras, or whether it plans to use a different service. The sheriff’s office has not responded. Updates will be provided as they become available.
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