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Shoshone Sheriff Hears Community on Surveillance | Boise News
Lincoln County in Shoshone, Idaho, is shutting down its controversial Flock license plate reader cameras after overwhelming community backlash—despite their investigative value. Sheriff Rene King listened and ordered swift removal, citing privacy concerns and public unease, especially from local business owners who felt surveilled. Many residents were unaware the cameras existed, but those who knew saw them as an overreach. Now, the sheriff’s office is trusting locals to watch out for each other—a move that reflects how community voices can shape local policy and remind law enforcement of the…
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