{"id":233552,"date":"2026-04-20T18:35:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/chatham-county-weighs-future-of-flock-cameras-amid-privacy-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T23:00:08","slug":"chatham-county-weighs-future-of-flock-cameras-amid-privacy-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/chatham-county-weighs-future-of-flock-cameras-amid-privacy-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Chatham County weighs future of Flock cameras amid privacy concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chatham County weighs future of Flock cameras amid privacy concerns<\/a><\/p>\n

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Publish Date: 2026-04-20 18:35:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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PITTSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — <\/span>Privacy concerns are front and center in Chatham County as leaders review the use of Flock Safety cameras — an automatic license plate reader system introduced in Pittsboro in 2024.<\/p>\n

“One of the concerns is we don’t know who’s going to have that information and we don’t know how they’re going to be using it,” said county resident Jan Burger.<\/p>\n

Town leaders addressed those concerns during an April 13 meeting, outlining limits on the technology, including a ban on using camera data in cases involving reproductive care or immigration status.<\/p>\n

Pittsboro Police Chief Clarence “Shorty” Johnson said the town’s nine cameras have helped investigate dozens of cases, leading to nearly 40 solved incidents.<\/p>\n

“The cameras that we’re using are tools,” Johnson said. “They’re not to monitor or follow people. We’re just using them as tools to assist us so that when those crimes do occur, we can’t rely on home security video or home security cameras in businesses.”<\/p>\n

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In a statement, Flock Safety said its system was designed with privacy in mind.<\/p>\n

The Atlanta-based company says its license plate reader technology captures still images of vehicles in public view, and that data is deleted after 30 days by default, unless otherwise required. It also says local agencies own the data and control how it’s used and shared, with data-sharing settings managed on an opt-in basis.<\/p>\n

Flock added that agencies can apply filters to restrict use in sensitive cases, such as those involving immigration or reproductive healthcare.<\/p>\n

During Monday’s work session, county leaders said they want a better understanding of both the technology and their contract with the company. No final vote or decision was made. They may discuss the contract further in a closed session scheduled for 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

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