New Bedford Pauses Flock Cameras Amid Privacy Scrutiny | Boston News

New Bedford is pausing its Flock camera system amid growing scrutiny over privacy, data use, and accountability — as more towns like Salem and Framingham opt out. While the tech helped solve high-profile cases including a Brown University shooting and a Brookline murder, concerns mount over potential government overreach and a recent Georgia audit exposing improper searches. An internal police investigation and one officer on administrative leave add to the tension, forcing the department to reassess whether this surveillance tool can be deployed responsibly without compromising civil liberties. 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/83af35bdc7d34c1e