# Retired BPD Captain talks good and bad of Flock cameras

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Podcast: [Buffalo All Local](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buffalo-all-local-6385999)
Published: 2026-08-11T14:45:58+00:00
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Flock cameras are gaining more scrutiny nationwide and here in Western New York. What are they and what's their purpose? Are they being used correctly? Retired BPD Captain Jeff Rinaldo breaks down the controversial surveillance system's intended purpose, and whether the information it gathers can be used for nefarious means.

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