ATLANTA, Ga. — The number of Flock Safety cameras has grown rapidly in recent years as local governments deploy the technology to help fight crime.
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But the technology is also facing growing opposition, with groups planning demonstrations outside Flock Safety’s annual customer meetings in Atlanta this week.
Opponents rallied Tuesday at a news conference and called on Atlanta-based companies to cut ties with Flock Safety. They say the surveillance technology raises concerns about privacy and potential misuse by law enforcement.
“There’s definitely going to be actions starting tomorrow and going through the week that are targeting Flock’s corporate meetings,” said Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders. “We think it’s necessary to send a message.”
Flock cameras are installed in communities across metro Atlanta, including along the Greenway in Brookhaven.
Supporters of the cameras say they can help police solve crimes and keep communities safe.
But critics point to recent cases involving law enforcement officers accused of improperly using the system to track people.
According to the report, as many as 10 law enforcement officers and associated personnel across Georgia have been arrested in connection with alleged misuse of Flock’s system.
“It is truly horrifying to find out just how many officers have abused Flock cameras,” said Al Solove of Defrost. “And it invites the question, how many more people are out there who haven’t been caught?”
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the company’s new auditing tools helped identify officers who misused the system.
“We are finding bad cops and holding them accountable,” Langley said.
Langley said the company is continuing to strengthen safeguards against misuse while maintaining that Flock cameras are valuable tools for fighting crime.
“We want to continue to build a society where our children can grow up in a world where everyone is safe regardless of their income level, regardless of the ZIP code and we can maintain privacy with it,” Langley said.
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