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A look at Flock police cameras in Denton — and the backlash against them
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk · As published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Denton police consider Flock license plate readers a valuable tool for fighting crime. Some residents, however, have expressed concerns about the technology, likening it to mass surveillance. These residents are petitioning the city to discontinue use of the license plate readers, similar to efforts in other Texas cities.
Further information on the issue is available from the Denton Record-Chronicle.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
Reading time: 1 min
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