Flock Safety Cameras Installed in Cobb Without Elected Vote
Investigation finds police use the tracking system while protesters argue it monitors nearly every resident.
By Isabella Castillo ·
Flock Safety cameras were installed in Cobb County without approval from elected representatives, according to a new investigation.
Police departments praise the system as a tool to fight crime. Protesters criticize it as a network capable of tracking virtually all Americans.
The investigative report, released by Atlanta News First Investigates, details how these surveillance systems came online in local jurisdictions. The findings show a gap between police deployment and legislative consent.
The cameras are part of a larger conversation about privacy in metro Atlanta. The source material notes the technology is often installed before local officials vote on the matter.
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Source: Atlanta News First · original report published
