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San Francisco car crime falls; Flock's role questioned
Original: San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve? https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/202
San Francisco has seen a sharp drop in car crime, and NPR's Planet Money is examining how much of the improvement can be credited to Flock, the automatic license plate reader company whose surveillance cameras are widely deployed by local law enforcement. The debate centres on whether the technology actually deters theft or whether other policing and policy changes deserve the credit.
Why now: The city's steep decline in car crime has reignited debate over the effectiveness and reach of Flock's license plate surveillance.
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- San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve? https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/10/02/g-s1-146060/san-franciscos-car-crime-has-plunged-how-much-credit-does-flock-deserve # Business # Crime # Economy · npr_business@robot.villas · 3
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