Sumpter Township Cancels Flock Cameras | Detroit News

Sumpter Township has officially canceled its Flock license plate camera trial—no cameras were ever installed—after community backlash, amid deep budget cuts that slashed police funding by 40%. While the cameras use AI to track vehicles for crime-solving, not traffic enforcement, public fears over surveillance have led to vandalism and online avoidance guides. This follows similar cancellations in Westland and Ferndale, highlighting a nationwide tension between tech-driven policing and 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/3147ee9f1acc6a3a