Surveillance Archives

Police say Flock cameras help solve crimes, but critics call them an invasion of privacy, PBS News Hour (Jul. 2026)

Very nice in-depth reporting on Flock cameras — which are ubiquitous in Missouri, including in St. Francois County. This is link to video. I’ll make separate posts for audio only and text. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/police-say-flock-cameras-help-solve-crimes-but-critics-call-them-an-invasion-of-privacy
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Evidence: Private Surveillance as Legal Evidence

This post discusses private (non-government) surveillance evidence. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: Surveillance on the Rise: Mapping Flock ALPR Cameras in the Area

This post provides a map and link to flock cameras that are posted on the website Deflock.
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Evidence: Flock Cameras-Unmasking the Digital Witness

This post discusses local governments’ use of License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, the most common are “Flock”, on roads and how this evidence might impact a criminal defendant’s case
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