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🌱 Patch AM: Why Crofton police walked away from pricey Flock camera surveillance.

Also, don't miss Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins at 49 West on the Crofton Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Crofton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Crofton police walked away from pricey Flock camera surveillance.

Also on today's calendar: Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins at 49 West and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland roads tracked by 1,100 ALPRs as Flock cameras spark concerns (wbal.com) — Crofton residents should know their police department has ended its trial of Flock automated license plate reader cameras, which cost $19,000 a year for five units but aided only four investigations. The broader report explains how more than 1,100 such cameras are used across Maryland, highlighting both investigative benefits and growing concerns about surveillance and cost-effectiveness.
   

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