404 Media has obtained a coaching guide that Flock surveillance gives to police about “how to speak to city councils about public safety technology.” “One of the most common questions agencies hear today is whether license plate recognition (LPR) technology constitutes mass surveillance. “Don’t avoid the concept of mass surveillance because you’re not going to convince opponents that it’s not,” the company recommends. On Monday, 404 Media published an interview with a former Flock government affairs manager who regularly pitched the technology to cities at public meetings. “After concerns emerged around data sharing and sanctuary city policies, the city's program was paused and subjected to intense public scrutiny,” the Flock guide says.