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AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergency

In Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see as surveillance.

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AI license plate cameras tore this town apart and led to a state of emergencyIn Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see as surveillance.
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