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But this case—and Flock’s involvement, in particular—illustrates an expansion of the horrifying capacity to meld personal obsessions and the state’s interest at a systemic level. In big and small towns across the country (upward of 6,000), police departments are adopting Flock’s growing arsenal and, more importantly, buying into Flock’s stated ambition: “Our mission is to eliminate crime. Full stop.”