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  • Mauldin officer fired over alleged Flock misuse—how are cameras overseen?
  • How are Upstate officers misusing Flock cameras to track people?

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📰 News we're reading

• New York Cop Accused of Using Flock Cameras to Track Ex (wideopencountry.com) — A Mauldin police officer was recently fired after allegedly misusing Flock license plate cameras 166 times to track an ex-boyfriend, reportedly giving false justifications for the searches. The case is being compared to a similar incident in New York, raising fresh questions for Mauldin residents about how often these cameras are used and how closely their use is monitored.
   

• Upstate deputy resigns amid investigation into Flock misuse (wspa.com) — A Mauldin police officer was recently fired after using Flock license plate cameras more than 150 times to track an ex-partner, part of a broader pattern of alleged misuse across Upstate agencies. Another Anderson County deputy has now resigned amid a similar investigation, raising fresh questions about how local law enforcement is monitoring residents and enforcing safeguards on surveillance technology.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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