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Richmond Police Tow Wrong Car Based on Faulty Camera Data, Wrecking It

Original: Richmond, Virginia Police Tow Wrong Car Due To Bad Flock Info, Then Towing Company Totals It

Police in Richmond, Virginia towed the wrong vehicle after acting on inaccurate information from an automated license plate reader system, and the towing company then badly damaged the car. The case highlights concerns about reliance on automated surveillance data and accountability when mistakes cascade from bad information to destroyed property.

Why now: It is a striking example of how errors from automated surveillance technology can cause real harm to innocent people.

Richmond Police DepartmentRichmond, VirginiaFlock Safety

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