The case for Flock cameras

Published September 20, 2026 2:00pm ET



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It has become popular to dump on Flock cameras, with both the Left and the Right fueling a movement away from the technology. Lost in all of this is what Flock cameras actually do, and how well they work when it comes to taking down real criminals.

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