Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Using Flock to Stalk People
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I'm surprised they're being arrested for stalking, usually they don't face even the threat of consequences for that
I mean it's because they used fluck not the usual resources
Are they actually getting arrested?
Or do they just go on unplanned, paid vacations?
If they don't get arrested for premeditated murder, then I doubt they're actually getting in any trouble for
planning the murderstalking.This close to election time, they're probably putting on a show — all charges will be quietly dropped after the first week of November.
Yup.
I was more than a little proud that my city had the balls to prosecute and imprison a killer cop. Our governor pardoned this bastard shortly after taking office and now the motherfucker's back on the street.
It's all 100% performative.
How about actual details?
It's America right? Vacation.
Arrests don't mean anything.
Are they getting convicted?
Who could have seen that coming? /s
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Nobody. That's the issue
Nemo
Can someone post the full article in a comment? I tried workarounds to read the full article but nothing worked.
What's Flock?
Those random, public space cameras with the little solar panel and the blue flashing light in parking lots and such.
Accessing for crime data is supposedly what they’re used for, but some of these guys are accessing to stalk ex wives, girlfriends, or “love” interests.
Huh? I've never seen one of those.
how are guys so unaware of these?
google flock and youtube Benn Jordan
good bit of info on the problems
Seems like it's a thing only in the US. Makes sense I've never seen them, since I've never been there.
The us and UK are the only places with systems like this to my knowledge.
There's a good chance there's systems like this elsewhere as well but by different names.
Good on ya, mate
Not everyone lives where they're used.
There's no need for sarcasm.
There's a little bit of need. This is an article talking about the widespread abuse of the devices, someone descrubed the devices, saying "well i've never seen one" serves exactly zero good purpose
Sounds like an opportunity to educate someone.
Grow up.
O, irony.
You gotta look it up but they use ai to track people and the US government installed them in almost every major city. They're also really incredibly bad security wise, you can just walk up to them and connect and download the videos on any smart phone
Oh wait until you hear about them partnering up with SignalTrace. When they capture your license plate, they then will capture any wireless signals associated with the license place (wifi, bluetooth, tracking tags, ect) and then can easily build a profile about you without needing your license plate in the future.
Oh gods I'm going to have to remove the tpms in my teeth aren't i
Free copper hanging off of light poles
Some disassembly required
When you think you’re above the law the temptation to break the law is real.