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Akron defends use of Flock surveillance cameras accessed millions of times by outside law enforcement
Akron’s widespread use of Flock surveillance cameras and the city’s participation in the company’s vast vehicle-tracking network was defended Monday by Mayor Shammas Malik’s chief of public safety. “We want to operate from a place of facts, not fear,” Craig Morgan told Akron City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Monday.
Flock cameras capture license plates and other vehicle details as people travel through Akron. Signal Akron is following how police use this technology, who can access the information and what it means for residents’ privacy and public safety.
Our reporting will examine the safeguards meant to prevent misuse, scrutinize how city officials oversee the system and bring residents’ questions into the conversation. Find our latest investigations, explainers and updates here to understand how the cameras work and the decisions shaping their use in Akron.
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