A police camera\/surveillance system that’s being abandoned all over the country due to privacy issues is being used all over El Paso.<\/p>\n
The cameras were installed to help EPPD watch for stolen vehicles, find missing persons and aid in crime solving among other things.<\/p>\n
What’s being called into question is what else the camera’s see and record along with exactly who has access to the footage and what they’re using it for.\u00a0150 cameras are currently monitoring the 915.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:\u00a07 Apps That Threaten Your Privacy<\/a><\/p>\n There seemed to be some confusion as to whether or not EPPD is using these cameras but a memo from EPPD Chief Peter Pacillas to Mayor Johnson and El Paso City Council<\/a> confirmed that they are being used here and listed the benefits they provide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Why Are People Against The Cameras?<\/p>\n Basically, privacy issues. It seems anybody can view the video footage anytime they want for whatever reason they have including studying the behavior or habits of certain people, stalking peeps and\/or other, more nefarious purposes.<\/p>\n But communities across the nation are moving to remove the cameras from their jurisdictions after privacy concerns have been raised in recent weeks. Ferndale Michigan\u00a0ended<\/a>\u00a0its contract with Flock on November 13, 2025, after ethical concerns were brought to its attention. San Marcos also\u00a0cut ties<\/a>\u00a0with Flock earlier this month over privacy issues. – elpasoheraldpost<\/a><\/p>\n Super Easy To Hack<\/p>\n Two members of congress, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Robert Garcia (D-CA) actually launched an investigation into Flock Safety<\/a>, the company that oversees the cameras and maintains the footage.<\/p>\n Law Enforcement Aren’t The Only Users<\/p>\n Flock Safety opens up its cameras and services to more than the cops. For instance, here in El Paso, the Simon Property Group, (owners of Cielo Vista Mall), use them and make their data available to EPPD. EPPD in turn, reportedly shares their own data<\/a> with around 350 other agencies.<\/p>\n There doesn’t seem to be any kind of official supervision of who gets this footage, it’s all just out there.\u00a0404media\u00a0<\/a>says the footage can be zoomed in so tightly and clearly, observers can see not only a person but also clearly make out\u00a0what’s on their phone screen<\/a>.<\/p>\n Different Numbers Of Cameras<\/p>\n Deflock<\/a>\u00a0tracks Flock cameras and shows the location of the cameras<\/a>. They\u00a0count over 200 in and around El Paso while Flock, (and EPPD Chief Pacillas), say we have 150 in El Paso.<\/p>\n Crazy Crashes In Seattle – Traffic Camera Footage You might have heard that Seattle drivers are some of the worst. Well, here’s some proof that they’re definitely not perfect! Look at these crazy images caught on live traffic cameras<\/a>.<\/p>\n