This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops
Source: WIRED · Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra
Intel Summary
WIRED reports it reconstructed Flock Safety's latest law enforcement search tool using code delivered to police web browsers. The investigation revealed the system uses artificial intelligence to scan across multiple surveillance cameras to find and track individuals matching natural-language written descriptions.
Why It Matters
The capability lowers the technical barrier for automated, cross-camera mass tracking from natural-language prompts, raising significant civil liberties, privacy, and regulatory concerns regarding automated visual surveillance by law enforcement.
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Independent reportingFlock Safety deployed AI search tool for law enforcement
WIRED reports it reconstructed Flock Safety's latest law enforcement search tool using code delivered to police web browsers. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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