Ex-officer gets 5 years in Flock surveillance misuse case
A former US police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison in a case linked to the misuse of Flock surveillance cameras.
The sentencing took place on October 7. The court found the officer guilty of misusing access to the camera network for unauthorised surveillance.
Flock Safety, which makes licence-plate reading cameras used by police departments, has fired officers over surveillance misuse. The company says it has strict rules on who can access its systems.
The case has renewed debate about the oversight of surveillance technology. Civil liberties groups say camera networks need stronger safeguards.
Flock has said it cooperates with law enforcement investigations into misuse. The company maintains that its tools are meant for legitimate public-safety use.
The case is likely to be cited in debates about police surveillance technology. Privacy advocates say the verdict should push departments to audit who accesses camera footage and why. The sentence was handed down on October 7.
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