# Flock Cameras draw intense debate over personal privacy and public safety
# ABC11 — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBWYqmk49Iw

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diving into the controversy
Right now at five, we're
diving into the controversy
Right now at five, we're
diving into the controversy
surrounding those flock cameras
diving into the controversy
surrounding those flock cameras
diving into the controversy
surrounding those flock cameras
being used by police departments
surrounding those flock cameras
being used by police departments
surrounding those flock cameras
being used by police departments
all across the country, the
being used by police departments
all across the country, the
being used by police departments
all across the country, the
debate really intensifying right
all across the country, the
debate really intensifying right
all across the country, the
debate really intensifying right
now in Harnett County. And
debate really intensifying right
now in Harnett County. And
debate really intensifying right
now in Harnett County. And
privacy is the focus of a lot of
now in Harnett County. And
privacy is the focus of a lot of
now in Harnett County. And
privacy is the focus of a lot of
these conversations.
privacy is the focus of a lot of
these conversations.
privacy is the focus of a lot of
these conversations.
A big conversation. Penelope
these conversations.
A big conversation. Penelope
these conversations.
A big conversation. Penelope
Lopez is in Irwin for us,
A big conversation. Penelope
Lopez is in Irwin for us,
A big conversation. Penelope
Lopez is in Irwin for us,
getting the pulse from the
Lopez is in Irwin for us,
getting the pulse from the
Lopez is in Irwin for us,
getting the pulse from the
community and asking the police
getting the pulse from the
community and asking the police
getting the pulse from the
community and asking the police
chief about the benefits.
community and asking the police
chief about the benefits.
community and asking the police
chief about the benefits.
One of these four cameras you
chief about the benefits.
One of these four cameras you
chief about the benefits.
One of these four cameras you
see right here help solve a
One of these four cameras you
see right here help solve a
One of these four cameras you
see right here help solve a
crime. Last year, law
see right here help solve a
crime. Last year, law
see right here help solve a
crime. Last year, law
enforcement are calling it the
crime. Last year, law
enforcement are calling it the
crime. Last year, law
enforcement are calling it the
future of policing, but not
enforcement are calling it the
future of policing, but not
enforcement are calling it the
future of policing, but not
everyone in the community
future of policing, but not
everyone in the community
future of policing, but not
everyone in the community
agrees.
everyone in the community
agrees.
everyone in the community
agrees.
When it was brought up on our
agrees.
When it was brought up on our
agrees.
When it was brought up on our
Facebook group, it just blew up.
When it was brought up on our
Facebook group, it just blew up.
When it was brought up on our
Facebook group, it just blew up.
What? You know, we don't want
Facebook group, it just blew up.
What? You know, we don't want
Facebook group, it just blew up.
What? You know, we don't want
those and get them out of here.
What? You know, we don't want
those and get them out of here.
What? You know, we don't want
those and get them out of here.
If you're driving through
those and get them out of here.
If you're driving through
those and get them out of here.
If you're driving through
Irwin, you might not even see
If you're driving through
Irwin, you might not even see
If you're driving through
Irwin, you might not even see
the cameras.
Irwin, you might not even see
the cameras.
Irwin, you might not even see
the cameras.
I don't like it.
the cameras.
I don't like it.
the cameras.
I don't like it.
11 floor cameras are set up
I don't like it.
11 floor cameras are set up
I don't like it.
11 floor cameras are set up
near busy intersections and main
11 floor cameras are set up
near busy intersections and main
11 floor cameras are set up
near busy intersections and main
entrances. The cameras capture
near busy intersections and main
entrances. The cameras capture
near busy intersections and main
entrances. The cameras capture
vehicle color, make and model,
entrances. The cameras capture
vehicle color, make and model,
entrances. The cameras capture
vehicle color, make and model,
pinpointing stolen cars, tags,
vehicle color, make and model,
pinpointing stolen cars, tags,
vehicle color, make and model,
pinpointing stolen cars, tags,
and even missing or wanted
pinpointing stolen cars, tags,
and even missing or wanted
pinpointing stolen cars, tags,
and even missing or wanted
people. Mary Jenkins, who has
and even missing or wanted
people. Mary Jenkins, who has
and even missing or wanted
people. Mary Jenkins, who has
lived in this neighborhood for
people. Mary Jenkins, who has
lived in this neighborhood for
people. Mary Jenkins, who has
lived in this neighborhood for
21 years, doesn't support the
lived in this neighborhood for
21 years, doesn't support the
lived in this neighborhood for
21 years, doesn't support the
tool so close to home.
21 years, doesn't support the
tool so close to home.
21 years, doesn't support the
tool so close to home.
I can see having them maybe a
tool so close to home.
I can see having them maybe a
tool so close to home.
I can see having them maybe a
in a few places, maybe, maybe
I can see having them maybe a
in a few places, maybe, maybe
I can see having them maybe a
in a few places, maybe, maybe
strategic places. But way out
in a few places, maybe, maybe
strategic places. But way out
in a few places, maybe, maybe
strategic places. But way out
here in the country, on country,
strategic places. But way out
here in the country, on country,
strategic places. But way out
here in the country, on country,
back roads and things, that was
here in the country, on country,
back roads and things, that was
here in the country, on country,
back roads and things, that was
really see a need.
back roads and things, that was
really see a need.
back roads and things, that was
really see a need.
For the clash between public
really see a need.
For the clash between public
really see a need.
For the clash between public
safety and privacy has become
For the clash between public
safety and privacy has become
For the clash between public
safety and privacy has become
the defining issue.
safety and privacy has become
the defining issue.
safety and privacy has become
the defining issue.
Then I have one like right
the defining issue.
Then I have one like right
the defining issue.
Then I have one like right
directly.
Then I have one like right
directly.
Then I have one like right
directly.
Close to my kids daycare.
directly.
Close to my kids daycare.
directly.
Close to my kids daycare.
Like as soon as I pull in.
Close to my kids daycare.
Like as soon as I pull in.
Close to my kids daycare.
Like as soon as I pull in.
Yeah, I know the concerns,
Like as soon as I pull in.
Yeah, I know the concerns,
Like as soon as I pull in.
Yeah, I know the concerns,
you know, and we we've got some
Yeah, I know the concerns,
you know, and we we've got some
Yeah, I know the concerns,
you know, and we we've got some
pretty strict policies in place.
you know, and we we've got some
pretty strict policies in place.
you know, and we we've got some
pretty strict policies in place.
With only 11 officers on the
pretty strict policies in place.
With only 11 officers on the
pretty strict policies in place.
With only 11 officers on the
force. Irwin Police Chief
With only 11 officers on the
force. Irwin Police Chief
With only 11 officers on the
force. Irwin Police Chief
Jonathan Johnson says this tool
force. Irwin Police Chief
Jonathan Johnson says this tool
force. Irwin Police Chief
Jonathan Johnson says this tool
is necessary.
Jonathan Johnson says this tool
is necessary.
Jonathan Johnson says this tool
is necessary.
We try to do a weekly audit
is necessary.
We try to do a weekly audit
is necessary.
We try to do a weekly audit
on it just to make sure. Flock
We try to do a weekly audit
on it just to make sure. Flock
We try to do a weekly audit
on it just to make sure. Flock
also has recently implemented a
on it just to make sure. Flock
also has recently implemented a
on it just to make sure. Flock
also has recently implemented a
kind of an audit tracking system
also has recently implemented a
kind of an audit tracking system
also has recently implemented a
kind of an audit tracking system
within their system. So that
kind of an audit tracking system
within their system. So that
kind of an audit tracking system
within their system. So that
way, if something suspicious or
within their system. So that
way, if something suspicious or
within their system. So that
way, if something suspicious or
tags ran several times pops up
way, if something suspicious or
tags ran several times pops up
way, if something suspicious or
tags ran several times pops up
in their system, they'll notify
tags ran several times pops up
in their system, they'll notify
tags ran several times pops up
in their system, they'll notify
us.
in their system, they'll notify
us.
in their system, they'll notify
us.
Tells Eyewitness News the
us.
Tells Eyewitness News the
us.
Tells Eyewitness News the
cameras capture still images
Tells Eyewitness News the
cameras capture still images
Tells Eyewitness News the
cameras capture still images
only and do not record video or
cameras capture still images
only and do not record video or
cameras capture still images
only and do not record video or
use facial recognition. In a
only and do not record video or
use facial recognition. In a
only and do not record video or
use facial recognition. In a
statement, they say in part
use facial recognition. In a
statement, they say in part
use facial recognition. In a
statement, they say in part
flock does not sell data. We
statement, they say in part
flock does not sell data. We
statement, they say in part
flock does not sell data. We
believe public safety and
flock does not sell data. We
believe public safety and
flock does not sell data. We
believe public safety and
privacy can coexist.
believe public safety and
privacy can coexist.
believe public safety and
privacy can coexist.
It's a great tool for them.
privacy can coexist.
It's a great tool for them.
privacy can coexist.
It's a great tool for them.
But you know, like I said, most
It's a great tool for them.
But you know, like I said, most
It's a great tool for them.
But you know, like I said, most
people, you know, they think
But you know, like I said, most
people, you know, they think
But you know, like I said, most
people, you know, they think
it's an invasion of privacy
people, you know, they think
it's an invasion of privacy
people, you know, they think
it's an invasion of privacy
because they're watching us
it's an invasion of privacy
because they're watching us
it's an invasion of privacy
because they're watching us
everywhere we go.
because they're watching us
everywhere we go.
because they're watching us
everywhere we go.
And the next flock meeting is
everywhere we go.
And the next flock meeting is
everywhere we go.
And the next flock meeting is
scheduled for this upcoming.
And the next flock meeting is
scheduled for this upcoming.
And the next flock meeting is
scheduled for this upcoming.
Monday, August 17th at