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Salida, Colorado is shutting down its license plate reader system after the police department cut ties with Flock Safety, citing a need to protect privacy and civil liberties while avoiding wasted taxpayer money. Chief Russ Johnson criticized the lack of meaningful policy progress and noted the system wasn’t delivering results. Meanwhile, Flock Safety pushes forward with new controls designed to give communities more oversight over data use — but Salida PD is opting out entirely, signaling a bold stance on balancing public safety with individual rights in an increasingly surveilled world.

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