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Bonus points: https://fccid.io/X4GS06009/Internal-Photos/Internal-Photos-8...

"Page 17" in the document shows a spicy little chip.

https://www.quectel.com/product/kg100s-amazon-sidewalk-modul...

Axon not only includes a cell modem... they're on Amazon Sidewalk, baby.

https://coverage.sidewalk.amazon/

That's very interesting, and I've not seen it pointed out anywhere else. Have you?

Axon is the default for the on-body camera system. The barrage of cop tv shows use them as part of their promotional relationships. Flock decided to not attack their market, in stead go for the adjacent space.

Axon (among others) has operations hubs for data fusion centers and other platforms for police like Evidence.com, so it’s an easy sell to departments.

Communities are starting to pivot to the wider issue, but a reason that this issue found purpose is that Flock is a more evocative target than “ALPRs”. I think it wouldn’t be a bad thing if “Flock” becomes the generic name.

I live near Durango, CO and this happened last week.

This happened in a St. Louis suburb recently.