# Federal agencies accessing ‘Flock’ camera systems in WA | FOX 13 Seattle
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Big Brother is watching you. A
new University of Washington
Big Brother is watching you. A
new University of Washington
Big Brother is watching you. A
new University of Washington
report released today shows
new University of Washington
report released today shows
new University of Washington
report released today shows
federal agencies, including Ice,
report released today shows
federal agencies, including Ice,
report released today shows
federal agencies, including Ice,
are accessing local police
federal agencies, including Ice,
are accessing local police
federal agencies, including Ice,
are accessing local police
department cameras.
are accessing local police
department cameras.
are accessing local police
department cameras.
At least two local
department cameras.
At least two local
department cameras.
At least two local
departments say they were
At least two local
departments say they were
At least two local
departments say they were
unaware it was happening. The
departments say they were
unaware it was happening. The
departments say they were
unaware it was happening. The
report by the center for Human
unaware it was happening. The
report by the center for Human
unaware it was happening. The
report by the center for Human
Rights says U.S. Border Patrol
report by the center for Human
Rights says U.S. Border Patrol
report by the center for Human
Rights says U.S. Border Patrol
had unauthorized direct or
Rights says U.S. Border Patrol
had unauthorized direct or
Rights says U.S. Border Patrol
had unauthorized direct or
indirect access to traffic
had unauthorized direct or
indirect access to traffic
had unauthorized direct or
indirect access to traffic
cameras that capture drivers
indirect access to traffic
cameras that capture drivers
indirect access to traffic
cameras that capture drivers
information throughout cities.
cameras that capture drivers
information throughout cities.
cameras that capture drivers
information throughout cities.
Law enforcement says the
information throughout cities.
Law enforcement says the
information throughout cities.
Law enforcement says the
cameras have led to numerous
Law enforcement says the
cameras have led to numerous
Law enforcement says the
cameras have led to numerous
arrests of violent suspects and
cameras have led to numerous
arrests of violent suspects and
cameras have led to numerous
arrests of violent suspects and
the recovery of stolen cars.
arrests of violent suspects and
the recovery of stolen cars.
arrests of violent suspects and
the recovery of stolen cars.
Fox 13 S AJ Janavel talks to
the recovery of stolen cars.
Fox 13 S AJ Janavel talks to
the recovery of stolen cars.
Fox 13 S AJ Janavel talks to
the group that did the study
Fox 13 S AJ Janavel talks to
the group that did the study
Fox 13 S AJ Janavel talks to
the group that did the study
and explains how local
the group that did the study
and explains how local
the group that did the study
and explains how local
departments are responding.
and explains how local
departments are responding.
and explains how local
departments are responding.
I think it should be a wake
departments are responding.
I think it should be a wake
departments are responding.
I think it should be a wake
up call for all of us as
I think it should be a wake
up call for all of us as
I think it should be a wake
up call for all of us as
Washingtonians, about the
up call for all of us as
Washingtonians, about the
up call for all of us as
Washingtonians, about the
vulnerability of the technology
Washingtonians, about the
vulnerability of the technology
Washingtonians, about the
vulnerability of the technology
that is being used to scoop up
vulnerability of the technology
that is being used to scoop up
vulnerability of the technology
that is being used to scoop up
our data.
that is being used to scoop up
our data.
that is being used to scoop up
our data.
Flock cameras are used by
our data.
Flock cameras are used by
our data.
Flock cameras are used by
local police departments to
Flock cameras are used by
local police departments to
Flock cameras are used by
local police departments to
catch suspects in crimes.
local police departments to
catch suspects in crimes.
local police departments to
catch suspects in crimes.
They're installed throughout
catch suspects in crimes.
They're installed throughout
catch suspects in crimes.
They're installed throughout
cities and read license plates
They're installed throughout
cities and read license plates
They're installed throughout
cities and read license plates
as cars drive by. A new report
cities and read license plates
as cars drive by. A new report
cities and read license plates
as cars drive by. A new report
from the University of
as cars drive by. A new report
from the University of
as cars drive by. A new report
from the University of
Washington shows federal
from the University of
Washington shows federal
from the University of
Washington shows federal
agencies could also see through
Washington shows federal
agencies could also see through
Washington shows federal
agencies could also see through
many of our local departments
agencies could also see through
many of our local departments
agencies could also see through
many of our local departments
flock cameras.
many of our local departments
flock cameras.
many of our local departments
flock cameras.
It's very clear, both on the
flock cameras.
It's very clear, both on the
flock cameras.
It's very clear, both on the
immigrant rights front and on
It's very clear, both on the
immigrant rights front and on
It's very clear, both on the
immigrant rights front and on
the access to reproductive
immigrant rights front and on
the access to reproductive
immigrant rights front and on
the access to reproductive
health care front, that
the access to reproductive
health care front, that
the access to reproductive
health care front, that
Washington stands firmly in
health care front, that
Washington stands firmly in
health care front, that
Washington stands firmly in
favor of people's rights. And
Washington stands firmly in
favor of people's rights. And
Washington stands firmly in
favor of people's rights. And
yet, for Washingtonians, data
favor of people's rights. And
yet, for Washingtonians, data
favor of people's rights. And
yet, for Washingtonians, data
to be leaked to entities that
yet, for Washingtonians, data
to be leaked to entities that
yet, for Washingtonians, data
to be leaked to entities that
don't share those values is
to be leaked to entities that
don't share those values is
to be leaked to entities that
don't share those values is
worrisome.
don't share those values is
worrisome.
don't share those values is
worrisome.
Angelina Godoy is the
worrisome.
Angelina Godoy is the
worrisome.
Angelina Godoy is the
director of the University of
Angelina Godoy is the
director of the University of
Angelina Godoy is the
director of the University of
Washington Center for Human
director of the University of
Washington Center for Human
director of the University of
Washington Center for Human
Rights, the organization who
Washington Center for Human
Rights, the organization who
Washington Center for Human
Rights, the organization who
researched the report. Godoy
Rights, the organization who
researched the report. Godoy
Rights, the organization who
researched the report. Godoy
tells me federal agents gained
researched the report. Godoy
tells me federal agents gained
researched the report. Godoy
tells me federal agents gained
access to local data through
tells me federal agents gained
access to local data through
tells me federal agents gained
access to local data through
three different ways directly
access to local data through
three different ways directly
access to local data through
three different ways directly
by a department sharing access
three different ways directly
by a department sharing access
three different ways directly
by a department sharing access
to federal agencies through
by a department sharing access
to federal agencies through
by a department sharing access
to federal agencies through
back door access to the
to federal agencies through
back door access to the
to federal agencies through
back door access to the
networks of at least ten
back door access to the
networks of at least ten
back door access to the
networks of at least ten
Washington police departments
networks of at least ten
Washington police departments
networks of at least ten
Washington police departments
who did not authorize the
Washington police departments
who did not authorize the
Washington police departments
who did not authorize the
Border Patrol searches, and
who did not authorize the
Border Patrol searches, and
who did not authorize the
Border Patrol searches, and
indirectly by a member of law
Border Patrol searches, and
indirectly by a member of law
Border Patrol searches, and
indirectly by a member of law
enforcement doing searches for
indirectly by a member of law
enforcement doing searches for
indirectly by a member of law
enforcement doing searches for
federal agencies. For example,
enforcement doing searches for
federal agencies. For example,
enforcement doing searches for
federal agencies. For example,
the report says the Yakima
federal agencies. For example,
the report says the Yakima
federal agencies. For example,
the report says the Yakima
County Sheriff's Office made
the report says the Yakima
County Sheriff's Office made
the report says the Yakima
County Sheriff's Office made
two searches with reasons
County Sheriff's Office made
two searches with reasons
County Sheriff's Office made
two searches with reasons
listed as Ice.
two searches with reasons
listed as Ice.
two searches with reasons
listed as Ice.
Yeah, we immediately paused
listed as Ice.
Yeah, we immediately paused
listed as Ice.
Yeah, we immediately paused
all access to any outside
Yeah, we immediately paused
all access to any outside
Yeah, we immediately paused
all access to any outside
agencies while we make sure we
all access to any outside
agencies while we make sure we
all access to any outside
agencies while we make sure we
could determine and work and
agencies while we make sure we
could determine and work and
agencies while we make sure we
could determine and work and
put guardrails in place with
could determine and work and
put guardrails in place with
could determine and work and
put guardrails in place with
FLoC and with our, you know,
put guardrails in place with
FLoC and with our, you know,
put guardrails in place with
FLoC and with our, you know,
with all of our detectives and
FLoC and with our, you know,
with all of our detectives and
FLoC and with our, you know,
with all of our detectives and
investigators to make sure that
with all of our detectives and
investigators to make sure that
with all of our detectives and
investigators to make sure that
that this doesn't happen again.
investigators to make sure that
that this doesn't happen again.
investigators to make sure that
that this doesn't happen again.
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge
that this doesn't happen again.
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge
that this doesn't happen again.
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge
with the Renton Police
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge
with the Renton Police
Deputy Chief Ryan Rutledge
with the Renton Police
Department tells me they had no
with the Renton Police
Department tells me they had no
with the Renton Police
Department tells me they had no
idea their cameras were
Department tells me they had no
idea their cameras were
Department tells me they had no
idea their cameras were
vulnerable to unauthorized
idea their cameras were
vulnerable to unauthorized
idea their cameras were
vulnerable to unauthorized
federal access. Renton Police
vulnerable to unauthorized
federal access. Renton Police
vulnerable to unauthorized
federal access. Renton Police
is now requiring any outside
federal access. Renton Police
is now requiring any outside
federal access. Renton Police
is now requiring any outside
agency, including other local
is now requiring any outside
agency, including other local
is now requiring any outside
agency, including other local
police departments, to submit a
agency, including other local
police departments, to submit a
agency, including other local
police departments, to submit a
specific request to them in
police departments, to submit a
specific request to them in
police departments, to submit a
specific request to them in
order to access their data. The
specific request to them in
order to access their data. The
specific request to them in
order to access their data. The
Auburn Police Department
order to access their data. The
Auburn Police Department
order to access their data. The
Auburn Police Department
released a similar statement
Auburn Police Department
released a similar statement
Auburn Police Department
released a similar statement
saying they're working to make
released a similar statement
saying they're working to make
released a similar statement
saying they're working to make
changes.
saying they're working to make
changes.
saying they're working to make
changes.
It's deeply revealing if
changes.
It's deeply revealing if
changes.
It's deeply revealing if
their answer is, we had no idea
It's deeply revealing if
their answer is, we had no idea
It's deeply revealing if
their answer is, we had no idea
that our tools were being used
their answer is, we had no idea
that our tools were being used
their answer is, we had no idea
that our tools were being used
in that way. Well, if you have
that our tools were being used
in that way. Well, if you have
that our tools were being used
in that way. Well, if you have
the tool, you have the
in that way. Well, if you have
the tool, you have the
in that way. Well, if you have
the tool, you have the
responsibility to ensure that
the tool, you have the
responsibility to ensure that
the tool, you have the
responsibility to ensure that
you're using it responsibly,
responsibility to ensure that
you're using it responsibly,
responsibility to ensure that
you're using it responsibly,
ethically and in compliance
you're using it responsibly,
ethically and in compliance
you're using it responsibly,
ethically and in compliance
with state law.
ethically and in compliance
with state law.
ethically and in compliance
with state law.
Reporting in Seattle, AJ
with state law.
Reporting in Seattle, AJ
with state law.
Reporting in Seattle, AJ
Janavel Fox 13 News.
Reporting in Seattle, AJ
Janavel Fox 13 News.
Reporting in Seattle, AJ
Janavel Fox 13 News.
Now, Fox 13 did reach out to
Janavel Fox 13 News.
Now, Fox 13 did reach out to
Janavel Fox 13 News.
Now, Fox 13 did reach out to
Flock Cameras for its response
Now, Fox 13 did reach out to
Flock Cameras for its response
Now, Fox 13 did reach out to
Flock Cameras for its response
to the report. The company
Flock Cameras for its response
to the report. The company
Flock Cameras for its response
to the report. The company
responded by saying, quote,
to the report. The company
responded by saying, quote,
to the report. The company
responded by saying, quote,
unfortunately, these activists
responded by saying, quote,
unfortunately, these activists
responded by saying, quote,
unfortunately, these activists
published a report that is full
unfortunately, these activists
published a report that is full
unfortunately, these activists
published a report that is full
of inaccuracies and
published a report that is full
of inaccuracies and
published a report that is full
of inaccuracies and
misconceptions about our
of inaccuracies and
misconceptions about our
of inaccuracies and
misconceptions about our
technologies and their use that
misconceptions about our
technologies and their use that
misconceptions about our
technologies and their use that
we have been happy to clear up
technologies and their use that
we have been happy to clear up
technologies and their use that
we have been happy to clear up
had they reached out to us
we have been happy to clear up
had they reached out to us
we have been happy to clear up
had they reached out to us
prior to publication. It went
had they reached out to us
prior to publication. It went
had they reached out to us
prior to publication. It went
on to say that there is no back
prior to publication. It went
on to say that there is no back
prior to publication. It went
on to say that there is no back
door into its system, and says
on to say that there is no back
door into its system, and says
on to say that there is no back
door into its system, and says
much