Flock Cameras Under Fire in New Bedford | Boston News

A New Bedford police officer is under fire after allegedly using Flock license plate cameras to track her ex-girlfriend, sparking a citywide suspension of the technology and an internal probe. While Pacheco claims the scans were part of routine police work, her ex testified the unusual frequency of plate sightings prompted police contact. The department has halted Flock use pending a review, and one officer is on administrative leave. As privacy advocates push back over data misuse, other Massachusetts towns are removing cameras, and Flock Safety’s CEO unveiled new safeguards — signaling a critical turning point for surveillance tech in law enforcement. 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/706ba2e99fb41d3a