Towns, cities divided on concerns about Flock cameras

TWO RHODE ISLAND towns have recently ended their contracts with Flock Safety over concerns about the use of the data that is collected by the cameras. COURTESY FLOCK GROUP INC.
TWO RHODE ISLAND towns have recently ended their contracts with Flock Safety over concerns about the use of the data that is collected by the cameras. / COURTESY FLOCK GROUP INC.

Tensions are high, and opinions are split among Rhode Island residents and municipal leaders regarding the use of Flock Group Inc. cameras designed to capture and record license plate numbers of passing cars. The cameras are marketed as a tool to assist law enforcement, making it both easier and faster to track and find suspects

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