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The Fiscal Times
Flock's Impact on City Costs
The article examines the increasing costs and expanding contracts of surveillance technology company Flock Safety with police departments nationwide, focusing on a case study of Covington, Georgia. Since 2020, Covington’s payments to Flock have risen significantly, including for camera maintenance, upgrades, and new products like drones. Despite these expenses, Flock's spending remains a small part of police budgets, but scrutiny is growing due to concerns over surveillance practices and rising long-term costs.
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