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Castle Rock to review use of Flock license plate readers
The Castle Rock Town Council is reviewing its use of Flock license plate readers after directing staff to prepare a report comparing the company’s data policies with those of its competitors. Councilmember Max Brooks, who raised the issue, emphasized that his concerns are not about the police department’s use of the technology. Rather, he said,…
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As street camera use surges, Colorado legislators grapple with law enforcement, privacy implications
In Boulder, the Flock camera system helped authorities locate the car of the suspect in the firebombing that killed a woman and injured 29 others in June last year. The car had contained explosives, authorities said. In Columbine Valley, authorities used Flock to track down a porch pirate — only, it turned out, the woman…
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Colorado bill seeks to limit surveillance tech to ‘lawful’ public safety purposes
A Republican legislator is pushing legislation on surveillance technology that, she said, is designed to achieve a balance between aiding law enforcement and protecting people’s private rights. Her proposal is drawing support from both sides of the ideological aisle, though for different reasons. Senate Bill 071, sponsored by Sen. Lynda Zamora Wilson, R-Colorado Springs, would…
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Flock cameras assist in road rage shooting arrest in Douglas County
Douglas County deputies on Monday said Flock Safety cameras were critical in an investigation that led to the arrest of a road rage shooting suspect. Deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Mitchell Aaron Weber was arrested Saturday morning after they said he fired a weapon at another vehicle near Quebec Street and…
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Eyes in the sky: Castle Rock police tap into first responder drone program
Castle Rock police are exploring a first responder alternative that enforces the law from the skies. Castle Rock Police Department Chief Jack Cauley on Thursday introduced the town’s newest form of enforcement and protection: drones as first responders. Drones, Cauley said, are a form of enforcement that “help us keep our community safe.” “People, innovation…