Massachusetts Towns Terminate Contracts for Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
Two additional Massachusetts communities, Grafton and East Bridgewater, have announced the termination of their contracts with Flock Safety, a provider of license plate reader systems. This decision follows similar actions by over a dozen other municipalities in Massachusetts in recent months, all citing community backlash and privacy concerns. East Bridgewater Police Chief Michael Jenkins stated that the decision was driven by a need to maintain 'community trust' and that the ongoing concerns outweighed the anticipated benefits of the technology. Grafton Police Chief Neil A. Minardi also confirmed the deactivation of cameras due to 'growing concerns about the use of this technology.' The East Bridgewater police department had only brought one of its planned four cameras online before pausing the project for public review, while Grafton had installed 12 cameras. Both departments emphasized that their decisions were a direct response to local and national concerns regarding privacy, data access, oversight, ... 
