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Last week I made a post regarding Flock cameras surrounding every entry and exit of an affordable housing complex named Riverstone Apartments. Later that week I was curious and decided to check if this same thing was going on at any other affordable housing in San Marcos and I found that CM Allen Homes (San Marcos Housing Authority) off of River Road (across from the SM Animal Shelter) also has Flock cameras at every entry and exit onto their property.

So once again I'm curious if there any residents who are or weren't aware until today that those cameras are there spying on you 24/7 if you decide you'd like to enter or exit your own housing. In either case is there anything in your lease which indicates you will be recorded at all times if you exit or enter the premises? Are you able to say or do you know when these cameras were put up?

For anyone, why do you think that some affordable housing complexes here have Flock surveillance systems surrounding them? Do any of you ever deliver to these areas and see the cameras and have second thoughts about going there?

Just so that everyone is on the same page, or if you've not had the bandwidth to pay attention, here are some links from various leaning folks (this is an issue that all sides agree is terrible for privacy and freedom) talking about what Flock cameras are and why you should care:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xSes4VMVyo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2-bxmWOH4U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnBPhelCdWE

In short, the cameras aren't just license plate readers, they gather all data that is within its view and some models are now gathering all radio data (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, car sensors) to pair with the car or person in its view and create a profile that is easily searchable by whoever has access to the data.

Anyway, these cameras were also not on the public map that shows where people have seen Flock cameras so that needs to be updated. If anyone else reading this is aware of or thinks there are Flock cameras they have seen that have gone up and also aren't on the Deflock map just drop an address or name of a neighborhood so someone can check and add it.

Evidently Riverstone apartments has every entry and exit covered with flock cameras. They have five in total, at least five that can be seen if you happen to drive in there for any reason.

I wasn't even aware that Riverstone Apartments existed (it's just southeast of the hospital, directly to the east of the fire station) until someone asked for a repair of their home computer and I said I could go there rather than having them bring it in. Then I looked it up after seeing the cameras, assuming maybe these were some niche apartments, and it turns out Riverstone's website shows is an affordable housing complex.

Given that the cameras are inside the envelope of the apartment property, an example is that the exit onto Wonderworld has a flock camera inside the gate, is it fair to assume the owners of the complex asked for their residents to be spied on any time they exit or enter their complex with their car? Is this a stipulation for people with lesser means, if you stay in affordable housing you need to waive your fourth amendment rights?

Is anyone here familiar with this apartment complex, and if so are you able to say whether these flock cameras are part of the city contract that won't be renewed, or are these cameras contracted by the owners of the complex? In either case, are all of the residents of Riverstone aware that there are flock cameras recording all of their movements? I have already looked on the Flock camera map and interestingly enough these cameras haven't been added to it just yet.

Included is a map with the known locations of the flock cameras. If you're inclined you can drive there and see them, but you can also spot the one on the gated exit if you use Google Street View, or see the shadows cast by the other ones on satellite view.

Any thoughts?