Tim Burchett introduced a bill limiting federal surveillance funds while speaking on behalf of Mt. Juliet Police Department regarding Flock Safety cameras.
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Updated Jul 30
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What happened
Tim Burchett introduced a bill limiting federal surveillance funds while speaking on behalf of Mt. Juliet Police Department regarding Flock Safety cameras.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Tim Burchett
American politician (born 1964)
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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Mt. Juliet
city in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States; suburb of Nashville, Tennessee
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- Lawmakers refused to pass legislation restricting Flock camera data use, despite ACLU involvement in co-authoring the bill.
- Flock Safety implemented license plate reader cameras in Statesboro, Georgia, initially trialed with Georgia Southern University.
- Flock Safety cameras utilize data from Connecticut residents, which is accessed by authorities in Georgia, while lawmakers discuss new bills to rein in the technology.
- New incidents involving Flock Safety include camera vandalism in Connecticut, officer arrests in Georgia for data misuse, and a political proposal to cut federal funding.
- Flock cameras are facing scrutiny as the ACLU argues against the unchecked growth of surveillance technology.