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Portsmouth Police Explain Flock Cameras | Virginia Beach News
Portsmouth police are stepping up transparency around their Flock cameras—automated license plate readers—after community concerns sparked a public meeting at Manor High School. Explaining how the tech works, officers clarified that data access requires detailed case-specific inputs and is monitored for misuse, with Virginia’s strict 21-day photo retention policy adding another layer of oversight. The department, which has used similar systems since 2007, emphasized safeguards after national misuse incidents and confirmed no new cameras are planned. Police Chief, who helped shape stricter…
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