GoKawiilTrump publicly endorses Flock Safety's surveillance camera network
President Trump told reporters he supports Flock Safety, the company operating a nationwide network of over 120,000 AI-powered license plate cameras used by law enforcement. He acknowledged critics view the technology as an infringement on privacy but said he personally favors it for helping police.
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The endorsement arrives as Flock faces intense scrutiny, including a Washington Post investigation documenting dozens of misuse cases by officers, incidents where innocent people were wrongly swarmed by armed police, and public backlash strong enough that an Ohio grand jury refused to indict a man for destroying a Flock camera pole. Presidential backing could embolden further deployment of the surveillance system even as evidence mounts of abuse and malfunction.
- Trump gave his first explicit public endorsement of Flock Safety's camera network.
- Flock has faced growing backlash over misuse by police, including stalking cases and wrongful armed responses.
- An Ohio grand jury's refusal to indict a camera vandal signals deepening public distrust of the surveillance system.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Trump Throws His Weight Behind Flock Cameras”
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