Bay Village Police Department adds Flock camera system

The Bay Village Police Department has added eight Flock cameras throughout the community to support its work.
The solar-powered system is used by 130 law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Ohio. The city will spend approximately $25,000 for the cameras this year.
"Within the last two years, we've been inundated with auto thefts," Sgt. Edward Chapman told 3News, "The cost is outweighed by the benefit to the community."
The Flock system is designed to identity license plates associated with crimes, including wanted suspects and stolen vehicles. It allows law enforcement agencies to be aware of vehicles that have shown up in neighboring communities.
Between Bay Village, Lakewood, Avon, and Westlake alone, there are 73 Flock cameras in operation. Police can look for specific indicators as well, whether that be of a gang member or terrorist, someone with warrants, or an Amber Alert.
"Obviously, any missing child, any missing person, that's something we're going to give priority to," Chapman said.
Neil Fischer reports: www.wkyc.com/a... --
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Loss of freedom on the promise of safety

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Next stop on the crazy train, Digital ID

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These will 100% be abused.

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This guy gets it

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To help crime right.... we all watched person of interest we know what's going

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stop flock

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I bet the cops are watching those cams SO HARD!!! Maybe try meeting and living in the neighborhoods that you patrol... Then you might understand the culture and the sources of the problems 🤔 you know, lack of education for decades creating TV Babies who had IPad Babies who were propagandized into believing that they were special and above reproach because you wouldn't dare hurt their feelings...

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Accurate

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Now Flock is in league with FedEx and the cops.

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Criminals may use these cameras for target practice like they used to do for stop signs.

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Those who would give up essential liberties in exchange for safety deserve neither liberty or safety.

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Ruled in Virginia that you need a warrant to access data.

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The community voted for this?

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Bet they told the Chinese the same thing.

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China lol

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Bullshit

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We had a high speed chase on my road because of one of these.

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