Flock Safety Announces New Oversight Measures for Surveillance Technology

Why it matters locally: While details on specific Alaska law enforcement agencies using Flock Safety systems are not publicly available, this national policy change could influence how such surveillance technology is implemented and overseen within the state.

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.