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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Cops Demand Answers from Engineer After He Turned DIY 'Flock' AI Surveillance on Police Cruisers

Flock-style cameras (one pictured above) prompted a Canadian engineer to build a $180 AI camera to log police cruisers; police took no further action (Credit: Tony Webster/Wikimedia Commons)

A Canadian software engineer built a $180 (£135) device to identify and log police vehicles in Brampton, Ontario, prompting a visit from two Peel Regional Police officers who questioned him about the project.

Anthony Sistilli, a YouTuber based in Mississauga and Brampton, was questioned at his home on 20 September 2026. Police later determined that no further action or charges were required.

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