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Originally posted by 911Boss:
Even with the “pro illegal” and “defund the police” attitudes in this bastion of democratic socialism, latest polls have about 75% of the people in Seattle (basically 100% of the non-criminal population) wanting the flock and CCTV cameras ON to try and reduce crime and catch offenders (not that it will do much good given the catch and release mentality of area judges).

Watching an area known to have problems is one thing; surveilling everyone, all the time, is quite another.

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Originally posted by vthoky:

Watching an area known to have problems is one thing; surveilling everyone, all the time, is quite another.

I haven't heard anyone say they oppose legitimate real-time use of such a system. Putting more cops in a high crime area is good. Radioing ahead to other officers to catch a fleeing suspect is good.

It's, as you say, surveilling everyone all the time.

I think a lot of people have lost sight of the agreed upon tradeoffs between security and freedom. We agree that some criminals will escape conviction rather than have a Stazi style police state. Police and prosecutors must stay within the lines, even when there is zero doubt the suspect is guilty. Objectively this increases our risk. Freedom has risk.

Were there no history of government or corporations abusing citizens, there's a lot we'd agree to. We law abiding citizens would happily invite police to search our car or home. We'd be happy that our favorite retailers knew our preferences.

I wonder what the sentiment is amongst the pro-Flock crowd as they go through TSA at the airport?

Every time I read of these omnipresent surveillance cameras, I can't help thinking of this:



They should not be used as the sole evidence against the accused. Oops,too late, they already are and have been for some time - speed and red light cameras.

I'm sorry. I don't see the point of having millions of cameras following me around, just for the 0.01% they are used for good publicity. We have gang members, drug dealers, sex traffickers roaming the streets, right now, instead of rotting in a prison system due to the inability to understand incarceration is not ONLY for punishment and rehabilitation, but also for incapacitation.

No. The ONLY reason the Flock/Axon systems exist is to build profiles on every citizen. Profiles they can use to sell your data to not just other corporations, but to the government, so when its attention focuses on you, you already have a digital noose around your neck.

Government and Corporations will NEVER be able to prove they aren't keeping said data forever. We can therefore assume any data obtained will eventually be leaked, like the ATF just showed us.

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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
legitimate real-time use

A key phrase, sir.

Texas governor blocks agencies from spending state money on Flock - THE TIDE IS TURNING!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUwY2BcNShw





I look for a dog and pony show from elected officials, with new legislation/laws carefully worded to mitigate the fears many have concerning these cameras with a end result that really changes nothing. It may require another automated step or two but they will still have access to the same data. There is too much money behind this.

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Even with the “pro illegal” and “defund the police” attitudes in this bastion of democratic socialism, latest polls have about 75% of the people in Seattle (basically 100% of the non-criminal population) wanting the flock and CCTV cameras ON

I wouldn’t consider the pro flock attitudes of a majority of Seattle’s population a ringing endorsement, if anything, I would take it as a warning. The majority of Seattle’s population are not sane.

There is now a Flock in the parking lot of a grocery store and its accompanying businesses that I frequent. However, it is clearly marked as such, with signage including a QR code and a flashing blue light. It appears to be only functioning as passive security and might even discourage miscreants from miscreanting in the first place. Nevertheless, should I be worried? Put on a disguise?