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Several counties are reviewing their contracts with the company after reports of privacy breaches, including misidentified plates and unauthorised use by police officers. KRDO reported that in one case, a zero was mistaken for the letter O, resulting in a wrongful ticket."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In El Paso County, Colorado, three Flock cameras operated by the sheriff’s department were damaged, along with four others used by the Fountain Police Department. KRDO also reported that a former police officer used the system to track his ex-girlfriend, sending her messages that included her location. Flock Safety told KRDO it is tightening regulations for law enforcement access and reducing the time licence-plate data is stored from 30 days to 7."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Mayors in Fargo and West Fargo, North Dakota, have acknowledged public concerns about the cameras. Inforum reported that West Fargo Mayor Eric Gjerdevig said the cameras are one of the most common issues residents raise with him, while Fargo Mayor Josh Boschee said he has privacy concerns but trusts local police."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No left-rated outlet ran the story. None of the right-rated digests mentioned the cost of the cameras, the number of counties reviewing contracts, or the specific cases of misidentified plates and unauthorised tracking reported by KRDO. 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