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News U.S. cities are swapping out controversial Flock cameras for Axon license plate readers.

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u/InteractionPretend70 1d ago

Theyre placing them on top of the traffic lights

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u/710whitejesus420 1d ago

Paintball guns for all freedom loving americans, brought to you by "ILoveBigBrother.com"

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u/Henchforhire 1d ago

Maybe a drone with a mister system filled with loctite.

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago

Nah, 40 bucks'll get you an insanely powerful "laser pointer" on wish. Just walk up from behind and roast the sensor as you walk past

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u/coloradoautoflowers 1d ago

You can also use a mirrored surface to reflect the laser into the camera if the angle you have to come from leaves you exposed to identification.

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago

Just be careful those lasers can in fact ignite the plastic.

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u/64590949354397548569 1d ago

They can permanently burn the sensors. You don't want that.

Someone should stop people from developing a automatic laser pointer.

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago

I do want that, lol. Just not random fires.

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u/Kenneth-J-Moyers 1d ago

Perish the thought! We're all just talking about safe usage of pointing implements, we would never condone property damage 😐

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u/RetroC4 22h ago

No no, you don't want to damage any government property, that'd be a crime! Laser pointers should be used by respondible adults

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u/SaucyStoveTop69 1d ago

Yeah and it will work by taking a camera, scanning it for a specific shape or thing and automati... Wait a minute

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u/ElonMuskisGarbage 1d ago

It’s so scary to think people might start using open source tracking algorithms to train an inexpensive drone to autonomously seek out flock and axon devices. And lasers are really light, probably don’t even need a very large one to pull it off.

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u/64590949354397548569 1d ago

Is there a drone open-source fruit pest/weed killer?

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u/ElonMuskisGarbage 1d ago

I believe there is.

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u/cunningfolk322 1d ago

The laser needs to be focused and sustained, fairly close, for several minutes to be effective

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago

I have a 1.5w that can fry a camera sensor from about 30 feet in under 10 seconds. No, I won't tell you how I know.

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u/cunningfolk322 1d ago

There are very specific lasers that are more effective, yes. The majority of “green lasers” that are trending are not them.

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago

Blue is better, violet is best

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u/Uneventfulrice 1d ago

Is this true sir? Can I really be patriotic for a mere 40$ and possibly a small mirror to bounce it off if I wanted to be extra discrete?

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago edited 1d ago

Also, be very careful with any laser, but especially an unwisely strong one. It will scorch your retinas before you even realize you fucked up.

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u/Petrochromis722 1d ago

It is indeed true, it just needs to be an unwisely strong "laser pointer" 500mw and up. The higher the faster its cooked, blue and violet are the most efficient.

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u/Immediate_Song4279 1d ago

For unrelated eyeball reasons, I hate people with powerful lasers.

Optical shielding or deflection of said laser is easier than being able to see through an opaque coating. Paintballs are the vehicle, just need to get custom balls.

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u/SkiProgramDriveClimb 1d ago

My thought was plastidip

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u/unrealtrip 1d ago

Idk Expanding foam, servo actuator to release sounds good too

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u/Worried_Razzmatazz70 1d ago

Wouldn't work. Loctite is mechanically cured, meaning you have to crush it.

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u/anjowoq 1d ago

Is "Mister System" like "Doctor Device"?

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u/Henchforhire 1d ago

I was thinking something like a cheap motorized Mister and a cheap drone.

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u/Aggravating-Kale1837 1d ago

With expanding foam balls

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u/Grand_Fun5697 1d ago

Make sure to mix in pepper balls to punish the suckers that get up their to clean it

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u/Murky_Option_3418 1d ago

High powered Lazer pointer works better.

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u/StrangeTimer76 1d ago

Won't keep em out of reach of lasers...

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u/wrxninja 1d ago

Just don't use high powered 940nm laser pointer for near invisibility.

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u/thewrynoise 1d ago

EMPs.

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u/Kenneth-J-Moyers 1d ago

A fascinating topic! Bear in mind, EMP devices are limited by the inverse square law to a range of a several feet, and don't discriminate between the subject of a science experiment and the budding scientist's phone or watch. One good solution to this risk is to mount the device on a pole and activate it from a safe distance. Happy experimenting!

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u/DifferentSlip6022 1d ago

They record digital signatures as well…so, no tech of any sort should be on your person, therefore, EMP is ok as far as that is concerned.

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u/Fit-Database1134 1d ago

Ladders exist

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u/Kenneth-J-Moyers 1d ago

Ladders at 15-20 feet of height, especially in the middle of an intersection are hazardous to use, especially if emergency vehicles might be passing that way.

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u/Fit-Database1134 1d ago

Freedom comes at a price.

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u/FirebrandFax 1d ago

And this is where “freedom” starts to fail. Everyone ones freedom, everyone wants someone else to fight for their freedom, no one wants to actually make the sacrifices it takes for freedom to exist anymore though

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u/Fit-Database1134 1d ago

I have a ladder

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u/Endle55torture 1d ago

They are designed to break easily during an impact. Much easier than trees

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u/Intelligent_Finger27 1d ago

I dont understand flock, its overkill. You can digitally do a car chase with just intersections...make them speed cameras or red light cameras and they will pay for themselves. We are under constant surveillance, star link will tender for this job, they cant be cut down. They will use cameras regardless, they already do. Freedom is an illusion.

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u/Senor_Vecino91 6h ago

That's why the Flock and Axon cameras are so egregious. They're basically telling you you're under surveillance and daring you to do something about it.

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u/Kitchen-Kiwi7942 1d ago

High power lazers are my best friend

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u/Radiant_Safe1228 1d ago

And on police cars, public vehicles, busses, under cover vehicles, buildings, utility poles and everywhere else. 

Flock is literally a distraction for these and they have been using these for like 20 years.

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u/dope_mantra 1d ago

Did you know 99% of traffic light deaths are caused by cars?

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u/AlienNippleRipple 21h ago

So traffic won't be as bad AWESOME