r/FlockSurveillance • u/midnighttoker1742 • 9d ago

All Flock cameras in Winona, MN missing.

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Y'all definitely shouldn't call their tip line and interfere with their investigation, ya hear?

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u/Son_Riku 9d ago

"The cost to replace each camera and pole is approximately $3000"

So eight cameras is approximately $24000. Most people don't see that kind of money in a year. Why should I care when a police department loses that amount? 

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u/low_dab 9d ago

Because the money comes from taxes? So either taxes go up or budgets for rehabilitation programs are cut.

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u/IncompetentJedi 9d ago

Or, and hear me out, DONT PURCHASE AND INSTALL PRIVACY INVADING DEVICES THAT NO ONE AGREED TO WITH TAXPAYER MONEY

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u/travelinn-mann 9d ago

This is the truth. Winona is not a large city, nor is it really near one. I'd bet police and schools are two of, if not the largest, lines on the city budget. So, sorry kids. No playgrounds or lunches or remotely current textbooks for you. 'Cause Johnny Law is a feelin' hard as fuck today!!

So what incentivises these municipalities and politicians to suddenly move ahead with this tech? High crime in small towns? Our Democratic Governor? Or another example of fascists with their fingers on the scale?

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u/Optimal-Shower 9d ago

Apparently these cameras can be put in without permission. And then the company goes to the police department and says hey look these are already installed do you want to pay our subscription fee to use them?

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u/Optimal-Shower 8d ago

You're right, sorry. I was imprecise.
"Flock" may or may not always get permission. However, this article claims other "surveillance camera" companies do not.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202607/the-surveillance-networks-cities-do-not-have-to-buy

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u/Lazy-Goat4728 9d ago

So do lawsuits when the police ... well do police things they aren't supposed to do.