ERWIN, N.C. (WTVD) -- The debate over Flock surveillance cameras is intensifying in Harnett County, as citizens and law enforcement clash over the balance between public safety and personal privacy. When the topic came up on a local Facebook group, Erwin resident Mary Henkes says the response was immediate and loud. "When it was brought up on our Facebook group, it just blew up. What, no, we don't want those here. Get them out of here," Henkes recalled. For drivers passing through Erwin, the cameras are easy to miss. Yet, 11 Flock cameras now monitor busy intersections and the town's main entrances, quietly scanning every passing car. The Flock system captures still images of vehicles, recording color, make, and model, and can alert police if a car is reported stolen, a tag matches a wanted person, or a missing individual is in the area. Not everyone is on board. "I don't like it," Henkes said, noting her discomfort with the cameras watching daily comings and goings. She's lived in Erwin for 21 years and questions the need for such technology in rural areas. "I can see having them maybe in a few places, maybe strategic places, but way out here in the country, on country back roads and things, I don't really see a need for it," she said. Another resident, Nashia Ray, echoed those concerns: "I have one, like, right directly close to my kids' daycare. Take them down or just don't make any more," she said. With just 11 officers on staff, Erwin Police Chief Jonathan Johnson says the cameras are a necessary tool in a small department's arsenal. "I know the concerns, you know, and we've got some pretty strict policies in place," Johnson said. Johnson says the department audits camera usage weekly, and Flock's own system