Yahoo Autos Why did Norton council reject Flock camera system again? Here's what we know
Norton City Council members last week grounded a Flock camera system in the city for the second time in nine months.
In June, the council gave the thumbs-down to an $80,000 proposal that would have placed 15 cameras in the city.
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This time, a scaled-back version would have placed four cameras at two points along Barber Road. The Fred Martin Superstore auto dealership offered to pay for the system for two years after experiencing a rash of vehicle and catalytic converter thefts.
Here are some things to know about the decision.
What are Flock cameras?
The Flock Safety product is a surveillance camera company headquartered in Georgia. Its cameras read license plates, and its clients include police agencies and homeowner associations. The data acquired is entered into a database available to clients that purges after 30 days.
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The company says its cameras do not use facial-recognition technology and have helped to significantly reduce crime at many locations.
Who owns Flock Safety?
Founded in 2017, the company has raised hundreds of millions of dollars from various investors, including Matrix Partners, which also owns Jingwei Investments, based in China. Jingwei is described as a provider of data mining, interactive marketing and software services.
