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Claim Text: Flock has been using the working paper's results to defend its cameras against an ongoing national backlash.
Simplified Text: Flock has been using the working paper's results to defend its cameras against an ongoing national backlash.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "company": "Flock", "purpose": "defense against backlash", "document_type": "working paper" }
Subject Tags: Flock Working Paper Cameras National Backlash
UUID: c1a48234-56d4-42d2-8bfc-da9f6d17f287
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Created: October 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: October 2, 2026 at 9:07 AM (1 week ago)

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The Shaky Evidence That Flock Cameras Reduce Crime Rates

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https://reason.com/2026/09/18/the-shaky-evidence-that-flock-cameras-reduce-crime-rates

A new analysis by the Institute for Justice casts doubt on Flock Safety's claims that its automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) significantly reduce car theft and increase clearance rates. The analysis suggests that positive trends in crime rates were already present before ALPR deployment and that the study's methodology had flaws.

Flock Cameras ALPRs Crime Rates Car Theft Surveillance Technology Institute for Justice Data Analysis

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