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Eyes on the Road: How Flock Cameras Are Shaping Public Safety and Privacy in Metropolis

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Sep 2, 2026 | 11:39 AM

Eyes on the Road: How Flock Cameras Are Shaping Public Safety and Privacy in Metropolis

WMOK – Metropolis, IL – Here in the newsroom at WMOK, we’ve been observing the comments and conversation on social media and around town regarding FLOCK cameras.

This is a topic WMOK has discussed with Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse on multiple occasions.

In the coming week, we’ll begin bringing those conversations back into our news feed.

While we gather up our previous conversations, we invite you to talk amongst yourselves on the Facebook page below—or send us a message to the WMOK facebook page, text the WMOK Text Line at 618-524-9209, or email us at wmoknews@frontier.com

What are your concerns, thoughts, or lack thereof?

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WMOK - Metropolis, IL - Here in the newsroom at WMOK, we've been observing the comments and conversation on social media and around town regarding FLOCK cameras. This is a topic WMOK has discussed with Metropolis Police Chief Harry Masse on multiple occasions. In the coming week, we'll begin bringing those conversation...

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