Commissioner Calls Flock Safety Enemy | Tampa News

Tennessee county commissioner Joe Carr sparked national attention by calling Flock Safety’s CEO a traitor and demanding public execution — later clarifying he meant due process — amid rising outrage over the company’s surveillance tech. As 100+ cities cancel contracts and law enforcement agencies like Sullivan County’s suspend use of Flock cameras, fears of privacy erosion, hacking, and government overreach are driving bipartisan backlash. With Flock controlling 80% of the nation’s 135,000 automated license plate readers, critics warn this infrastructure could pave the way for permanent mass surveillance — even as Flock insists its cameras don’t record continuously or use facial recognition. Governors from both parties, including Abbott, DeSantis, and Shapiro, are now pausing or banning these systems, signaling a growing consensus that protecting citizens from constant monitoring is non-negotiable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8df6228b9c373c78