Cops Search Flock Cameras for Reasons of 'LMAO,' 'IDK,' and 'Asdfg'

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The cop’s stated reason for the search, according to a record of Flock’s system, was “LMAO. ” The cop is one of dozens who put gibberish, jokes, or other nonsense into Flock’s “reason” box, highlighting the casualness and lack of care some cops have when searching an incredibly powerful surveillance system. EFF’s investigation found cops across dozens of jurisdictions writing “LMAO,” “LOL,” “Hehe,” “Haha,” “idk,” “blah,” “TBD,” and “robbery I don’t remember the case number leave me alone” in Flock’s “reason” box for searches.

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