How Flock cameras are used in Lehigh Valley, and why some want them banned

The Lehigh Valley is no exception to the proliferation of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, nor the growing public opposition to such surveillance technology.

A Flock camera is located near Liberty High School on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, on East Elizabeth Avenue in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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A Flock camera is located near Liberty High School on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, on East Elizabeth Avenue in Bethlehem. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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