There are just 16 Flock Safety cameras in Thornton.⁠ ⁠ But those electronic eyes, mounted to poles at intersections throughout this city of nearly 150,000, brought out dozens of people to the Thornton Community Center for a discussion on how the controversial license plate-reading cameras are being used — and whether they should be used at all.⁠ ⁠ Law enforcement agencies cite the automatic license-plate readers, or ALPRs, as a powerful tool that bolsters their ability to locate and stop suspects who may be on their way to committing their next assault or robbery.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📝: John Aguilar, The Denver Post ⁠ 📷: Matthew Jonas, The Daily Camera ⁠ ⁠ #Flock #Thornton #ColoradoNews⁠