Westland will remove its 10 Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras when the city’s contract expires at the end of the month, following resident criticism and a split among city leaders over privacy, data access and the technology’s role in policing.
After a fiery meeting on Wednesday evening, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 13-4 to approve a pilot program that will allow drones to assist the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office in responding to 911 calls.
Ring is ending its planned tie-up with police surveillance company Flock Safety after critics raise fresh worries about neighborhood camera networks.
Civil rights advocates in Michigan warn that surveillance technologies meant for crime prevention and safety are increasingly being used to track communities of color and immigrants, raising serious concerns about misuse.
More than a decade ago, a frenzied 5-day search for the Boston Marathon bombers left some lessons in its aftermath.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A 26-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Van Buren Township just a few weeks ago. The alleged driver was arrested hours later, and now investigators are saying a new tool was vital in making that happen.