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Flock Safety AI Cameras Tear Troy, NY Apart — Mayor Declares State of Emergency Over License Plate Surveillance
In Troy, NY (pop. ~52,000), police installed 26 Flock Safety AI license plate cameras without city council approval. When the council tried to halt funding, the mayor declared a state of emergency — normally reserved for natural disasters — to keep them running. The council has sued the mayor and is considering legislation requiring data deletion after 2 days. The ACLU warns Flock's expanding network across 6,000+ US communities will soon use AI to let law enforcement search its growing trove of vehicle surveillance data.
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