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Police Are Putting Up Fake 3D-Printed Flock Cameras and Swooping In to Arrest People Who Vandalize Them (futurism.com)
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a man was charged with three felonies after he cut down a 3D-printed "decoy" Flock camera, which was set up by police.

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[–] 8 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

If they’re fake, how do they know if/when people are tampering with them?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    It's a trap, they're watching them.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    So they can charge them with vandalising a fake piece made of plastic?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    It's still a real physical object being intentionally broken by someone that doesn't own it.

    Keep on mind, I'm absolutely NOT defending it, I'm just explaining the logic.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    I understand, but the value of the destroyed ‘object’ is ridiculous so the penalty has to be minimal.

    Edit:

    Oh, and what if the ‘culprit’ just covers the fake camera?

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