Debate sparks among residents in Town of Irmo about flock cameras IRMO, S.C. (WACH) — Some new traffic cameras in the Town of Irmo are causing a bit of controversy for some people who live there. The cameras are making a noticeable presence in the town, as well as across the state. "If it's being used for other means, you know, following people or things outside of that, I really don't see a use for it," David Cope, Lexington County resident, said. Town residents have been showing mixed emotions after Irmo officials announced plans to install over 20 new flock cameras. RELATED | Irmo officials address online misinformation after safety camera expansion "This place is pretty mellow, but lets keep it that way," Robert Aguilera, Town of Irmo resident, said. According to the Town of Irmo website, the cameras are strictly to be used as investigative tools to help law enforcement. The cameras take a picture of the rear of a car to read the license plate, and do not use facial recognition technology. Town councilmember Gabriel Penfield is the only town council chairholder who opposes the additional flock cameras. "We have a level population, we have a fully staffed police department, so I was just very curious of the need for identification came from," Penfield said. The Midlands have seen flock cameras cause issues over the last month, Including two cameras in Irmo being vandalized last week and a former Richland County deputy being arrested after misusing the camera system. Penfield says he agrees with the people who call these cameras an invasion of privacy. "It is a lack of consent for having that information collected and then ultimately stored in public company servers," Penfield said. Stephen Miano, owner of that computer store, says after the cameras collect a