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Dallas police defend Flock cameras as vandalism, privacy concerns grow
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk Meredith Yeomans , as published by NBC5 DFW
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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More than 650 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras are installed across Dallas, and police say the technology is helping solve crimes. But as the network grows, so does opposition from privacy advocates — and an increasing number of the cameras are becoming targets of vandalism. Dallas polic...
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Key takeaway But as the network grows, so does opposition from privacy advocates — and an increasing number of the cameras are becoming targets of vandalism.
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What is this story about? More than 650 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras are installed across Dallas, and police say the technology is helping solve crimes. But as the network grows, so does opposition from privacy advocates — and an increasing number of the cameras are becoming targets of vandalism. Dallas polic...
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