Clicking between police data pages suddenly gets you blocked — even during normal browsing — according to 14850.com, raising doubts about a “transparency” tool tied to Flock Safety.
The site shows how departments use license plate readers, but it lacks a directory, forcing users to guess URLs. Testing triggered rate limits, cutting off access while simply comparing agencies.
Records show Trumansburg used the system just twice, both times to support cases already built with other evidence. Meanwhile, Ithaca and Tompkins County are ending contracts after public pushback, leaving officials to weigh privacy concerns against limited real-world impact.
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