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Waco is caught in a tug-of-war over Flock license-plate cameras, with some residents so fed up with the surveillance that they’re actually vandalizing the equipment. It’s a classic debate: are these cameras keeping our streets safer, or are they just turning our city into a digital fishbowl?
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 7 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before.
Taxpayers are footing the bill for both the camera subscriptions and the repairs caused by the ongoing vandalism.
Local law enforcement gains a powerful tool to track vehicles and solve crimes faster.
Privacy-conscious residents feel like they're being constantly tracked every time they drive to the grocery store.
Chantale BelefantiHi! I'm Chantale Belefanti, your Neighborhood Reporter for China Spring, Hillsboro, and Valley Mills. VALLEY MILLS, Texas (KXXV) — The city of Valley Mills has Flock cameras, and some n...
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Gov. Greg Abbott has blocked state agencies from spending money on Flock cameras, but the Texas Department of Public Safety has no apparent plans to stop using its existing roadside surveillance cameras.