Columbus City Council faced heckling protesters and emotional victim impact statements as members weigh safety, privacy and the future of a controversial surveillance technology.

The viral 3D-printed "Flock Sock" lets users cover Flock cameras, fueling debate over surveillance, privacy and public safety.

Hood County has shut down and covered Flock automated license plate reader cameras after county commissioners and residents raised concerns about privacy and mass surveillance, officials said.

A Flock traffic camera on in North Canton was cut down last week, as part of a wave of vandalism occurring around the country.

Legislation proposed by Republican state Sen. Al Cutrona would require police to delete license plate data collected by Flock cameras after 10 days and stop them from sharing it. Improper use of the data would be a felony.

By one estimate, there are 536 automated license plate readers across the Upstate. And each time you drive by, they’re taking a photo.

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Flock Safety ALPR cameras are now influencing home-buying decisions, with buyers using DeFlock to map neighborhood surveillance before scheduling showings.

There's growing public push-back over police use of Flock surveillance cameras. Members of local car clubs held protest signs in Fargo, North Dakota, over the weekend, objecting to the use of dozens of flock cameras in their city.

A police officer in South Carolina was fired for allegedly misusing the Flock camera system. Officer Ellie Anna Hammond, 24, was terminated on Aug. 3, according to the Mauldin Police Department. A spokesperson for the department said they would not provide further comment due to this "being a personnel matter.