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Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by banannaise on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @11:58AM (#47691985)
Any dataset involving police actions will show high concentrations in poor areas because that's where police patrol the most and where they're most likely to crack down on behaviors that might be allowed to slide elsewhere (in part due to the racial demographics of those areas).
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by whimsicalism on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @12:11PM (#47692203)
Usually allocation decisions are related to actual car/pedestrian fatality/injury counts + trial placements and measurements. Either way, wouldn't you be in favor of measures that remove police from overpoliced poor neighborhoods in favor of a technology focusing on traffic safety enforcement?
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by ImPostingOnHN on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @01:36PM (#47693560)
The police aren't removed, they're still there, just with more technology, more information, and more power now.
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by Zigurd on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @03:15PM (#47694898)
They shorten the yellow light interval to gain more revenue. It's an irresistible corruption when working on a revenue share.
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by loeg on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @03:33PM (#47695160)
You're taking something that has happened at least once and extrapolating it to every situation; this isn't accurate.
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by Zigurd on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @03:41PM (#47695267)
Show me one big city PD that isn't corrupt enough that this is just a minor corruption snack to them.
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by loeg on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @03:43PM (#47695291)
This is a bizarre comment. What level of absence of evidence would you accept to prove "not corrupt enough?" The "corruption snack" language strongly suggests you aren't really interested in changing your mind even if such evidence could be provided.
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by Zigurd on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @04:07PM (#47695608)
If you know of one I would gladly hold it up as a shining example and a template for others to follow. And yet...
Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by loeg on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @10:28PM (#47698660)
It's also bizarre because light timings are set by DOTs, not police departments...

Do you think your local DOT is corrupt? I think mine is inept, but not corrupt.

Re:US cities are axing Flock Safety surveillance technology by whimsicalism on Wednesday April 08, 2026 @03:47PM (#47695344)
welcome to hn