Baton Rouge Police Defend Use of Flock Cameras Amidst Growing Privacy Concerns
Baton Rouge police are defending the use of Flock camera systems, which have been in operation for five years, as privacy concerns mount nationwide. These cameras photograph and log every vehicle that passes by, storing the data for 30 days. Chief of Police TJ Morse highlighted the system's effectiveness in solving crimes, such as a recent case where a stolen vehicle with a child inside was quickly recovered using the cameras. However, critics, including trial attorney Karleigh Gwyn, argue that the lack of judicial oversight and continuous data collection raise significant privacy issues. A website called DeFlock, which opposes the technology, has mapped over 125,000 Flock cameras across the country, emphasizing the widespread use of this surveillance technology. 
