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Dallas PD to Shut Down 321 Flock Cameras After Funding Pause

The Dallas Police Department announced it will deactivate 321 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras on Sept. 15 following a directive from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) that paused state funding for the Flock Safety systems. The department announced the move in a social media post Tuesday, Sept. 1. [1] It said the cameras, which were […]

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