Flock Misuse Fallout: A Cautionary Tale for Massachusetts Law Enforcement The recent resignation of Stow police officer Jason Rogers before his scheduled termination hearing over allegations of Flock Safety misuse sends a jarring message to law enforcement agencies across Massachusetts.
Unchecked surveillance powers can be as much a threat to public trust as they are to individual liberties.
Stow's swift action in canceling its contract with Flock Safety and removing the town's last automated license plate reader camera is a welcome development, but it raises questions about the broader implications of this technology when wielded by overzealous or opportunistic officers.