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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