GERMANTOWN, Wis. (CBS 58) -- As Flock cameras continue to pop up in communities across the nation, in Germantown, some people are unhappy with the installation of a Flock security in a local park.

The Flock camera was installed back in June at Kinderberg Park.

In a statement, the Germantown Police Department said in part, the camera “serves as a deterrent to future vandalism" and "helps preserve a community asset that is enjoyed by thousands of residents each year." The department says some people support the camera, but others at the park question why it’s so close to the playground.

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“If it's for safety precautions, I understand,” said one parkgoer who wished to remain anonymous. “With kids here as well, like there’s just a lot of sick people in the world.”

Germantown police say the use of the camera is limited to law enforcement officers and it does not read license plates. Some parkgoers we spoke with say they support the extra security as long as it’s used properly. 

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“The problems that we’ve heard lately with the Flock cameras isn’t truly with the cameras. It's the people who have access to the cameras and abusing that access,” said Bruce, a parkgoer. “People that break those rules should be held responsible for that. But the camera itself does exactly what it's supposed to do.”

At a public safety meeting earlier this month, one individual expressed concern about the abilities of the Flock camera, including its ability to use remote control to follow people as they move.

“This is far more than a fixed vandalism deterrent,” said the community member.

CBS 58 reached out to Flock Safety but did not hear back.

“Who’s there, where they are, and if they’re not supposed to be there, it’s a potential for identifying those people,” said Bruce.