In Norfolk, Virginia, a lawsuit has revealed that police cameras tracked a retired veteran, Lee Schmidt , 526 times over a four-month period. Between February 19 and July 2, 176 cameras across the city logged Schmidt's location about four times per day, according to a court filing on Monday (September 15). Schmidt, who lives in Norfolk, expressed shock at the frequency of surveillance, stating, "The creepiness level just went straight up," as reported by NBC News .

The cameras, operated by Flock Safety, are part of a $2.2 million deal with the city that runs through 2027. Flock Safety, founded in 2017, has become the largest provider of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in the United States. These cameras capture photos of cars, storing time and location data, which can be

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