Harris County renewed a surveillance technology contract, facing pushback from residents while a commissioner supported the use of the tool.
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Updated Sep 28
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What happened
Harris County renewed a surveillance technology contract, facing pushback from residents while a commissioner supported the use of the tool.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Deer Park Police are using the Flock camera system in Deer Park, a suburb within Harris County, leading to media inquiry regarding potential system misuse.Sub-event
Harris County renewed a surveillance technology contract, facing pushback from residents while a commissioner supported the use of the tool.1 source
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The entities involved
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Harris County
county in Texas, United States
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
- The City of Atlanta is utilizing Flock Safety surveillance systems for public safety operations, and the Mayor has ordered a review of their usage.
- Companies like Axis and Genetec manufacture ALPR technology, while MapQuest offers a feature to avoid Flock cameras and the ACLU questions their effectiveness.
Related events
- Houghton County advised against corporate surveillance contracts involving Flock Safety.
- Lake County invested in Flock Safety cameras for crime solving.
- Oakland County investigated unauthorized access to Flock Safety data.
- Athens County is using Flock Safety cameras for surveillance, with Lenny Eliason serving as County Board president.
- Concerns over data collection and privacy regarding Flock Safety are being raised in Henrico and Caroline Counties.