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Comment by cm2012

15 hours ago

Isn't it obvious?

> License plate is reported to police associated with a crime.

> Cop looks up plate number

> Flock Camera shows general status and location of that license plate.

> Cops find the car involved with the crime, preventing further criminality.

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ux266478  14 hours ago

So they're useless for crimes not involving a reported license plate? Sounds like a pretty worthless marginal gain. The Chinese have done it better since their mass surveillance apparatus isn't contingent on reported license plates, or even the involvement of a vehicle. Start a fight on the street and they'll find you. Is America really this incompetent that they can't match a 10+ year old system?

ssl-3  14 hours ago

So what you're saying is that I can report your[1] car as being associated with a crime, and the police will show up wherever you and/or your car is and treat you like a criminal?

I love this for you!

[1] the literal you, as well as the figurative

  • baggy_trough  13 hours ago

    No, the comment is not saying that. You appear to have invented it.

    • ssl-3  13 hours ago

      If you think there's something wrong with my interpretation, then please explain what that is to me. I'm not seeing a problem with it.

      (I may, in fact, be an idiot. Help me out here.)