Flock Cameras Under Fire Across SC | Columbia News

South Carolina’s license plate camera rollout is sparking controversy as communities react with vandalism, bans, and pauses. In Irmo, two Flock cameras were glued shut after the town approved tripling its network—a $400K investment—despite one council member’s opposition. Oconee County became the first in the state to ban these systems, cutting off funding and penalizing towns that use them, even though the sheriff previously endorsed their value. Greer has paused its ten cameras for 90 days following officer misconduct allegations, while covering them up and reviewing privacy concerns. Nationwide, over 125,000 such cameras dot the landscape—with heavy concentrations near Columbia. Flock Safety claims to have added safeguards, but critics remain wary of unchecked surveillance. 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/c030cd30317827ad