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The Public Wasn’t Willing to Flock Around

Bendites came out against Flock cameras and potentially problematic surveillance
by The Source Editorial Board

First it was the invitation to the public to add their personal surveillance cameras to the network of cameras that can be automatically (or manually) accessed by law enforcement. Then it was red light cameras. And this summer, police in Bend added yet another tool ostensibly meant to monitor criminal behavior: Flock cameras installed along the highway. At […]

Posted inLocal News

Bend Police and Mayor Respond to Concerns Over Flock Surveillance Cameras

What the Flock is going on?
Avatar photo by Kayvon Bumpus

On Dec. 6, Bend resident Jonathan Westmoreland started a petition on Change.org, titling it “Ban the use of Flock cameras in Bend, Oregon.”   His idea sprung from social media clamor. Users on r/Bend, the Reddit community dedicated to Bend and its surrounding area, had been arguing amongst themselves for days about the City’s Flock surveillance […]

Posted inOpinion

Will More Cameras Make Bend Safer for Drivers and Pedestrians?

With a new red light camera system, new concerns around the potential for abuse
by The Source Editorial Board

This week, the Bend City Council approved a vendor for its new red light camera system, giving authorities another way to enforce speeding violations and other infractions in the city. With Bend growing and pedestrian deaths continuing to climb in the United States, it seems like a helpful tool for law enforcement — but that […]

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