Flock Cameras have become a big debate on social media. Some people think they are good and help keep communities safe, while others believe that they are a form of privacy invasion by the government.

No matter what you believe, you will have to deal with them in New York State.

What Are Flock Cameras?

Flock cameras are automated license plate recognition and vehicle surveillance systems that are used by law enforcement agencies to capture vehicle information.

The use of Flock cameras has caused a debate on the amount of data they collect and privacy issues that arise from that data. Flock cameras collect several different types of data, including license plates, make, model, color, and unique features like roof racks or bumper stickers on vehicles.

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Most Flock cameras use solar power or batteries to run and upload their data to a cloud-based system.

Check Out Flock Camera Locations In New York State

According to the website flockcameralocations.com, there are over 4,000 Flock cameras in use in New York State. The majority of those cameras are located in and around New York City.

Buffalo has the 2nd most amount of Flock cameras in use, followed by Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany.

So what do you think of Flock cameras? Are they there to help the community or do they violate people's privacy? You can let me know HERE

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