Leaked Flock guide coaches police to "own the narrative" on surveillance cameras before public opposition emerges; company tells cops to reframe costs, avoid debating mass surveillance claims at city council meetings.

‘Own the Narrative’: Leaked Flock Guide Shows How It Teaches Cops to Promote Its Tech

404 Media has obtained a coaching guide that Flock surveillance gives to police about “how to speak to city councils about public safety technology.” The handbook highlights how Flock and police team up to convince cities to buy and keep its automated license plate reader technology, even when there is widespread public opposition to it, and encourages police to “own the narrative before someone else does” by championing the technology before citizens can oppose it during public comment periods....