Flock Surveillance Cameras Face Bipartisan Pushback Ahead of Midterms
Candidates from both major parties are raising concerns about Flock license-plate reading cameras as political campaigns intensify, according to NPR.
Flock Safety's network of automated license-plate reading cameras is drawing criticism from candidates across the political spectrum as the 2026 midterm election season heats up, according to a report by NPR.
NPR reported that as political races intensify, candidates from both parties are increasingly speaking out against the surveillance cameras, which are used by law enforcement agencies in numerous jurisdictions to track vehicle movements.
The report indicates that opposition to the technology is emerging as a point of bipartisan concern among candidates, though NPR's report did not specify the particular races or candidates involved, nor detail the specific objections raised.
Flock Safety cameras have been deployed by police departments and other entities in various communities to monitor traffic and assist in criminal investigations, according to the company's stated purpose for the technology.
NPR's report suggests that as campaign season progresses, scrutiny of the cameras and their use is becoming a more prominent issue in political discourse, cutting across traditional partisan lines.
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