Fort Wayne Debates Flock Surveillance

Fort Wayne’s City Council is weighing whether to extend funding for its controversial Flock license-plate camera network, which police say has helped solve deadly crimes — including homicides — while critics warn it’s creating an invasive surveillance state with no transparency or safeguards. Originally approved for eight cameras, the system now includes 36, funded by a grant, and police are seeking $120,000 more to keep it running. A new advocacy group, De-Flock Fort Wayne, is pushing back, citing risks of misuse and lack of oversight, pointing to similar abuses elsewhere. Police insist data is secure and monitored, with AI alerts to catch suspicious activity. The vote has been postponed to give the public more time to weigh in — a decision expected next month. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/f3fb1db5839f57e8