Reynoldsburg suspends Flock Safety camera use following allegations of police misuse, prompting calls for a technology ban.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
Reynoldsburg suspends Flock Safety camera use following allegations of police misuse, prompting calls for a technology ban.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Reynoldsburg
city on tripoint of Franklin, Licking and Fairfield counties in Ohio, United States
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- City of Florence, Ky. is suspending the use of Flock Safety cameras.
- Residents pushed back against surveillance technology while cameras were used to solve and respond to crimes.