Dallas police shutting down hundreds of Flock cameras after funding pause
Summary
The Dallas Police Department is turning off over 300 Flock automated license plate reader cameras. This change follows Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s order to stop state funding for the camera network.Key Facts
- Dallas Police will disable 321 Flock cameras by September 15.
- These cameras are automated license plate readers, which scan car plates.
- The shutdown is due to a pause in state funding ordered by Governor Abbott.
- The cameras were partly paid for by state funds.
- The decision impacts the roadside camera system used in Dallas.
- The police department announced this action on a Tuesday.
- The pause in funding affects multiple state agencies using the system.
- The city will cancel the camera service from the company Flock.
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