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Oct 29
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Why Communities Want to Stop Flock Camer...

PARIS MARX
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No one is comfortable with police surveillance in the US, which is why there’s a bipartisan backlash to Flock cameras. Jason Koebler joins Paris Marx to discuss the rise of Flock, how their cameras are being pitched by right-wing politicians and police agencies, and how they’re being used to stalk residents from coast to coast. Jason Koebler is a co-founder ... Show More
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