Flock Safety cameras

Pasadena Sergeant Resigns Amid Flock Camera Misuse Allegations

Pasadena Police Sergeant Michael Palitz has resigned while under an active internal investigation. A city council member exclusively informed KPRC 2 that the investigation pertains to allegations of Palitz misusing the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track a fellow officer. While the department confirmed the resignation occurred during the investigation, they declined to release specific details, citing the integrity of ongoing personnel matters. The department’s investigation will continue to its conclusion, regardless of Palitz’s employment status.

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Drivers Sue San Jose Over Mass Surveillance Cameras

Three drivers in San Jose, California, have filed a class action lawsuit against the city and its police department, arguing that the deployment of nearly 500 Flock Safety cameras constitutes an unconstitutional search. Organized by the Institute for Justice, the suit contends that the creation of searchable databases storing vehicle movements, accessible without warrants by law enforcement, violates the Fourth Amendment. The plaintiffs seek to compel the city to delete Flock images unless a warrant is obtained, arguing the extensive data collection itself poses a significant privacy threat.

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