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Portsmouth Cameras Under Fire | Virginia Beach News
Portsmouth police are standing by their use of Flock cameras—130 license plate readers and 246 gunshot detectors—to combat crime amid staffing shortages, despite community outcry over privacy and funding priorities. Critics argue the $1 million spent in 2026 should go to schools and infrastructure, while advocates demand transparency and community input before deploying such tech. Police insist the cameras only capture plates—not people—and delete data after 21 days, but concerns linger about data sharing with other agencies. A town hall on August 27 at Manor High School aims to address these…
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