Pageland Police Department
Coverage of Pageland Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Pageland’s Flock Safety cameras vandalized; police ask public for assistance
Three Flock Safety surveillance cameras in Pageland, S.C., were vandalized and damaged, prompting police to seek public assistance in identifying the perpetrators. The cameras, used for crime-solving efforts including license plate tracking, were part of a $3,000 each purchase of 10 units by the town. Flock Safety condemned the vandalism, emphasizing the system's role in public safety and ongoing national privacy debates.
- 2 Flock cameras ‘intentionally cut down’ in South Carolina town amid nationwide camera controversy
Two Flock Safety camera poles were intentionally cut down in Pageland, South Carolina, as part of a nationwide controversy over the AI-enabled surveillance devices. The cameras, used by law enforcement and private entities, have sparked debates about privacy and oversight despite claims they help solve crimes.