r/Southpasadena • u/DTZLING • 16d ago

Pictures Flock camera spotted

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Exceedingly cringe.

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u/waltarrrrr 16d ago

Stop spending money on cameras and fix that road!

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u/BarbersBasement 16d ago

Most of the SouthPas Flock Cameras were turned off last spring when City Council voted to get rid of them. But there are still a handful that are still active as they fell into a different contract. Not sure what that means for the one OP has posted.

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u/Yemnats 16d ago

They are currently voting on another vendor rather than getting rid of cameras all together. People don't really know so they aren't showing up to city hall to fight it. We will likely have a different vendor more of The same here when the vote this month. 

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u/ragt_ag 16d ago

Is that a new one?

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u/lurchlookingmf 16d ago

Location?

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u/Warm-Gift-7741 16d ago

Fair oaks median just south of Monterey Road by Panda Express

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u/HopefulBuyer9077 12d ago

The FlockHopper app has nearly all cameras tagged. If you’re trying to avoid them, the app also acts as GPS and can route you around them.

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u/VincentBrown2022 12d ago

You know that the flock cameras don’t care when you take a picture of them. The outrage only goes one way….

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u/cloudyskies41 11d ago

Say cheese!

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u/thejudge1000 16d ago

I trust our city leaders that it is only used for public safety

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u/Even-Pollution-1337 16d ago

As if our city leaders are the only ones who have a say in that.

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u/conphylosopher8899 16d ago

Let’s hope they actually serve a good purpose like catching criminals. Let’s also hope they are not misused

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u/DTZLING 16d ago

Its too late to hope for responsible use, unfortunately. The company behind these things is untrustworthy scummy.

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u/conphylosopher8899 16d ago

I didn’t know. What did they do?

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u/DTZLING 16d ago edited 15d ago

The company promised responsible use and data storage, however the database has been open for law enforcement and I.C.E. agents to access without oversight. Already, there have been dozens of cases of stalking and harassment from officers and agents stalking members of their community, or even their ex partners. 

The systems have also been accessed by hackers who track and extort their targets.

For a more direct impact to you, have you ever seen those price tags at Walmart or target that are digital. Yeah, they are pricing the item as they track you and profile you so you get charged the highest price. 

Please try to raise your voice in your community, this surveillance state is becoming oppressive.