So the kids were playing on equipment that fell apart and now they owe money? The city is lucky they didn't get injured.
Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
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Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#32I thought these cameras were only used to read license plates. What happened to that discussion?
They are. These aren't Flock cameras. The post is a lie, but it's one people want to believe.
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#33True disruption! In 1933 the Nazis needed a human, called Blockwart, to surveil the immediate neighborhood block. This has been automated. Shall we call the cameras Flockwart?
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#34Here is a direct news link to the actual incident: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/springdale-girls-cou...
Yeah read the full article and no mention of flock.
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#35When I was a kid twisting a swing so you could ride it as it untwisted was something that happend dozens of times every recess. This was something every kid did. If your playground equipment falls apart as a result of the standard way kids use a swing then I think that is a manufacture issue not criminal behavior by a 10 year old
It's marginally cheaper to install flimsy chains and surveillance than to pony up for a slightly thicker gauge chain get out of here with your common sense /s
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#36How much money did they waste in police and court resources over a swing obviously in disrepair if it broke so easily? How much resources/money did they waste having someone create invoices for numerous children/families? How much resources/money did they waste on harassing/tormenting children and their families instead of just fixing the damn thing? So nice to see such enormous time and resources being spent on catc…
right, it probably cost two new swing sets in people's time to make this even happen.
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#37I thought these cameras were only used to read license plates. What happened to that discussion?
They are. These aren't Flock cameras. The post is a lie, but it's one people want to believe.
LPR cameras are only one of the camera types Flock has. Flock also has PTZ and fixed cameras meant for general surveillance and not LPR. The description of the PTZ cameras on the Flock website even mentions them being ideal for parks.
"Single and dual lens live and recorded video cameras with remote PTZ controls. Ideal for open areas like parking lots, intersections and parks."
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#38I don't think we understand yet the kind of world we are building. All the small decisions we are making will shape our future: algorithmic decision making, social network broadcasting and "self-reporting", light-speed meme transmission, always-on audio and video surveillance... the list goes on and on. One day we'll wake up to see we've build a jail around us we can't escape.
"One day"? You're years late I'd say. Enjoy the downhill ride, it's not about to end.
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#39I thought these cameras were only used to read license plates. What happened to that discussion?
In addition to their LPR cameras Flock also has PTZ and fixed cameras meant for general surveillance.
Re: Flock cameras used to arrest a child for playing on a swing?
#40Here is a direct news link to the actual incident: https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/springdale-girls-cou...
The article has no mention of Flock
Flock may not actually be involved. YouTube video titles are often lying clickbait, and the video description starts off with "Flock and other surveillance cameras..."