Vehicle-detecting cameras placed across Shelby County
The Flock Safety LPR cameras detect a vehicle’s license plate, color, type and make. Officers and detectives can receive email or text notifications when a vehicle of interest is spotted. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Cameras installed across Memphis and Shelby County can identify and alert law enforcement to vehicles connected to crimes, like missing person cases. Critics say the cameras, which are tied into a national network of surveillance, threaten the privacy of citizens.
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Julia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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