White Settlement adds more 'flock cameras' to expand surveillance program

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The town of White Settlement is fighting crime with a camera system that reads license plates and filters out vehicles connected to fugitives, wanted felons and even missing children. While the system is considered a successful crime-fighting tool, some other communities have resisted the notion of flock cameras, calling them an invasion of privacy.

The Fort Worth suburb of White Settlement plans to expand a video surveillance program.

"These flock cameras, we’re averaging about 15 to 20 alerts a day," said White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook. "We’ve caught a murder suspect out of Fort Worth. We’ve caught aggravated assault warrants with firearms that are first-degree felonies, up to life in prison. We’ve recovered about 24 stolen vehicles in the last four months," Cook said.

Police say two officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle. When they tried to make a traffic stop, the suspect ran off. After one officer ran out of steam during the long foot chase, a good Samaritan stepped in with an assist. "Need a ride?"

 

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Sounds a lot like a police state — give up your rights for the sake of security. Starts off great but ends with abuse and oppression. I wonder if challenged in court, if it’ll survive scrutiny

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