Flock camera network grows across the Mid-South amid questions about oversight
Shelby County communities are divided over Flock cameras, like this one in Lakeland’s Herons Ridge subdivision, as they balance public safety benefits with concerns about civil liberties and government overreach. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Logan Walker, who lives in eastern Shelby County, is leery of Flock Cameras, a tool used by authorities across the country. He believes the surveillance instruments violate his Fourth Amendment right to privacy.
But local law enforcement officials with decades of experience say the cameras, which can read license plates, are among the most useful tools in their careers.
The divide between citizens like Walker and police reflects a broader debate over privacy, public safety and how far surveillance technology should go.
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Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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