Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome
Summary
Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach.
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<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4805x3520+0+0/resize/4805x3520!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fed%2F2e%2Fcbced85d4d62a8676d57ff8b57e1%2Fgettyimages-2189879623.jpg' alt='A police officer monitors video surveillance in the real-time crime center at the Irvine Police Department in California in 2024. It's unclear whether Irvine uses Axon Fusus surveillance software or another software in its crime center.'/>Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach.
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