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ROCK SPRINGS — The Rock Springs Police Department shared a Facebook post stating that the city does not use Flock cameras in response to recent vandalism of solar panels powering streetlights.
While the RSPD did not outright say the trend of destroying Flock cameras and the recent damage to solar panels were connected, the timing was close enough that the department felt the need to address it. Phylicia Lukacik, RSPD public information officer, referenced social media posts claiming that Flock cameras are being installed in and around Rock Springs. Lukacik told SweetwaterNOW that the city does not have any Flock cameras or automatic license plate readers. 
“We’ve seen how quickly something posted online can turn into something people accept as fact. One person makes an assumption, someone else shares it, and before long the information has traveled far beyond the original post,” the RSPD’s statement read. “By the time we’re dealing with damaged equipment, the rumor may have taken on a life of its own.”
The RSPD said not every camera, solar panel, or piece of equipment around town is a Flock camera, and much of it is simply part of the city’s infrastructure. The police department encourages residents to ask them questions about the equipment seen around Rock Springs, saying it would much rather clear something up than “have someone make an assumption based on a social media post and act on it.”
The RSPD asks residents not to remove, damage or tamper with city equipment. The solar panels and other components are there for a reason, and repairing them costs money and can affect services that the community relies on, the RSPD said. 
“We understand that cameras, privacy and surveillance are topics people have questions about. Those are legitimate conversations to have. But they need to start with accurate information,” the RSPD said. “Again, the City of Rock Springs does NOT use Flock cameras.”
The RSPD urges residents who witness someone tampering with or damaging city equipment to report it to law enforcement rather than handling it themselves. 
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