In last week’s Easy A, we learned that more than 6,000 communities nationwide have installed Flock surveillance cameras, even though there is no evidence that these cameras, or any automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, help prevent or reduce crime.
We all want to live in safe communities, but there are better ways to fight crime than through surveillance, especially when the use of these cameras actually threatens our privacy and civil rights.
Hear more about these data and privacy concerns in this one-minute video clip with Dave Thomas, a community member in Shaker Heights, Ohio who has worked to stop the use of Flock cameras in his community.
Dave is a member of the local group Shake Off Flock along with Red Wine & Blue founder Katie Paris, and he joined her recently on our How to Not Lose Your Sh!t podcast to talk about their work.
Everyday citizens and local groups like Shake Off Flock have fought for more than 80 cancellations or rejections of Flock contracts recently, and they are proof that you can make a big impact when you organize locally.
It’s easy to expose and fight the use of Flock cameras in your community – next week, we’ll show you how!