Flock cameras

Residents say the network of automated license plate readers can be abused. Some city commissioners say they think it's time for a review.

In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.

A college student is suing Genesee County after, he says, the county unlawfully refused to provide him with public records about its use of Flock Cameras.

Sumpter Township joins at least four other metro Detroit communities that have cancelled Flock contracts, including Clawson, Ferndale, Westland, and Milford.

Momentum is building toward stricter regulation for license plate readers — including Flock Safety cameras.

As automated license plate readers (ALPRs) continue to get approved for use throughout Michigan, concerns about privacy and data sharing persist.