Flock Safety Announces New Oversight Measures for Surveillance Technology

Why it matters locally: Police departments across South Carolina, including the Richland County Sheriff's Department and Myrtle Beach Emergency Department, may be affected by Flock Safety's new oversight measures if they utilize the company's surveillance technology, impacting local law enforcement operations and privacy considerations for residents.

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Flock Safety, a company that provides police departments with technology to track vehicle movements, stated on Thursday it would implement several new safeguards for its products. The announcement follows instances of police agencies misusing the company's surveillance systems. The new measures aim to increase accountability and transparency in the use of Flock Safety's camera network. The company's systems record and analyze vehicle data, including license plate information, which law enforcement agencies access for investigative purposes.