‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The Emperor is a fan of Flock'

A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared at a San Diego City Council meeting to mockingly defend Flock police surveillance cameras, arguing the technology was necessary for law enforcement purposes. He stated that these systems could be utilized to track people from one location to another, even following children. The article notes this controversy amid public criticism and mentions that SDPD currently uses Flock automated license plate recognition cameras at approximately 500 locations citywide.