Summary
Richmond is dropping its controversial Flock surveillance cameras once the current contract expires, though the incoming mayor is already eyeing alternative tech replacements. If you care about privacy versus public safety on city streets, you'll want to watch what kind of tracking tools they bring in next.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayer dollars currently tied up in the Flock contract will likely be shifted toward a new surveillance vendor or tech setup.
Civil liberties advocates win a temporary privacy victory, while tech vendors pitching alternative monitoring systems stand to gain a new municipal contract.
Law enforcement agencies lose a high-tech tracking tool that they rely on for daily investigations.
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