Archive: misuse and unauthorized searches 524
Every story tagged as misuse, newest first, grouped by month.
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October 2026 57
- Wife of officer fired for Flock use blames her medical emergencies for his termination
- Georgia leaders react after officer fired for sharing Flock access with ICE agent husband
- Savannah mayor addresses Flock camera misuse, policy changes
- S. C. sheriff office employee terminated for Flock camera misuse
- Fired Ga. detective used Flock to find wife during emergencies, attorney claims
- Sheriff office employee fired after investigation into license plate reader misuse
- Fired Milton police detective wife defends him using Flock to track her
- Savannah mayor defends Flock cameras, despite police misuse
- UGA PD employee misused Flock safety searches 85 times
- Former Georgia police sergeant charged with misusing Flock license plate reader system
- Fired detective used Flock to find wife during medical emergencies, attorney claims
- Vidalia police investigation: Ex-sergeant charged with misusing Flock system
- Convicted NTX burglar argues Flock camera use violated constitutional rights
- Vidalia police officer arrested on Flock camera misuse charges
- A Fired Police Officer in Georgia Gave Her ICE Agent Husband Flock Access for Hundreds of Searches
- Police Officer Fired for Sharing Her Flock Safety Login With ICE Agent Husband
- ACLU Wisconsin Sues Over Warrantless Use of Flock cameras
- ICE Agent Ran 983 Secret License Plate Searches on Mostly Hispanic Drivers Using Police Officer Wife Login
- A Savannah police officer gave her Flock login to her ICE agent husband
- Cop Fired for Letting Her ICE Agent Husband Use Her Flock Login
- Savannah leaders react to officer fired over Flock access
- Out-of-state police agency searched a university Flock camera network more than 183K times in 3 months
- Tri-State police lieutenant charged with abusing Flock camera system resigns
- Police officer in Georgia fired for sharing Flock login with husband, who is an ICE agent
- Sharonville police lieutenant resigns after Flock misuse indictment
- Pretrial date set for KPD officer accused of misusing flock camera footage
- Flock CEO Claims They Would Possibly Terminate Police Contracts For Misuse Of Data - But Never Has
- Milton ‘Officer of the Year’ fired over use of Flock cameras, attorney says
- Police officer fired for sharing Flock login with husband, who works for ICE
- Ga. officer fired for sharing ALPR access with ICE officer husband, disciplinary docs allege
- Flock misuse, bus strike ends and the data center factor this election
- Flock CEO Says It Has Never Dropped A Police Customer For Misusing Its Cameras
- Another Richmond County deputy arrested for misusing license plate reader system
- No charges for three Cheektowaga police employees who misused Flock camera data
- Three Cheektowaga, N.Y. Police Employees Misused Flock Camera Data. No Charges Filed
- Misuse cases spur new questions over audit trails for Flock plate cameras in Oklahoma
- Flock CEO: We haven't 'fired' any police departments as customers
- Are Police in Your Community Laundering License Plate Data Through Federal Drug Programs Into a Secretive Central Database?
- Documents: Ousted Savannah police officer gave ICE agent husband access to Flock system
- As Federal Court Rules ALPRs are Mass Surveillance, EFF Gets Disappointing Ruling
- Three Little Rock police officers relieved of duty after Flock camera system misuse
- Councilmember Whitburn calls for removal of Flock cameras after repeated support
- Following 404 Media Investigation, Senator Demands Info About White House's License Plate Surveillance Program
- To protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company refused.
- WECT INVESTIGATES: After arrest, county commissioner raises questions about Flock policy, flagged records
- Metro Detroit police accused of using Flock cameras to help ICE make arrests
- LRPD investigating officer for 28 searches of same plate in Flock camera system misuse
- Texas city demands $2M for public records on Flock usage
- Philadelphia-area police removing Flock cameras over privacy concerns
- US judge rules a warrantless Flock search was unconstitutional
- Flock now says it got hacked mere weeks before Bishop Fox arrived
- Federal judge rules warrantless license-plate reader search violated Fourth Amendment
- Federal Judge Rules a Flock Search Was ‘Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance’ and Unconstitutional
- New bill seeks to ban federal use of Flock license plate readers
- We Demand More Information on How Marin Cops Illegally Shared Flock ALPR Data
- 3 Cheektowaga Police dispatchers suspended for Flock camera misuse
- 'Surveillance is not safety': Protesters push San Jose to shut down Flock camera network
September 2026 68
- How Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance Program
- NYPD Reviews Use of Flock Safety AI License Plate Readers
- Flock warns Conn. police about security breach, but records reveal company knew about it months ago
- I-Team: Flock warns CT police about a security breach, but records reveal the company knew about it months ago
- N.Y.P.D. Officers Used Flock Safety to Track License Plates Without a Contract
- NYPD officers accessed Flock data in over 1,000 searches without a contract
- Prosecutors charge 5 Indianapolis police officers accused of misusing access to Flock cameras
- Flock Wants the Most Detailed Map of Its Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline
- Alabama, Georgia senators push DOJ for license plate reader safeguards
- US Senate hearing follows our investigations exposing police Flock abuse
- U.S. Senate investigates Flock camera abuses after innocent Florida woman jailed for 13 days
- 5 IMPD officers charged over Flock searches
- Senators Push for Tighter Rules on Flock’s Nationwide Surveillance Network
- Flock cameras are even more vulnerable than we thought
- 'Treated like a criminal:' Witnesses testify on abuse of Flock cameras
- What's behind SDPD Flock searches?
- Lexington PD's Flock searches for ICE were rare, records show — and mostly tied to money laundering, not immigration
- Atlanta City Council to discuss Flock Safety limits pitched by mayor
- Flock Lawsuit Calls Out Alleged Law Enforcement Misuse of Nationwide License Plate-Reading Camera Network
- Rising trend of Flock cameras in Alabama
- ‘Flock City PD:’ The Fake Flock-Owned ‘Police Department’ That Searched Real Cameras for Real People
- Hackers found Flock cameras can track more than just cars — and Boston officials found camera data was shared despite being told it wouldn’t be
- Cops Are Looking Stuff Up On Flock And Putting 'LMAO,' 'WEIRD KID,' And 'Sexy' As Reasons
- 5 public universities in Illinois use Flock surveillance cameras on campus, records show
- Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
- Flock cameras are riddled with security vulnerabilities and hard-coded credentials
- Boston ended Flock Safety camera trial after data exposed in security lapse
- Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
- What’s Going On with the Cameras?
- Cops Search Thousands of Flock Cameras for Reasons of ‘LMAO,’ ‘IDK,’ ‘Hehe,’ and ‘asdfg’
- The High Crime of “LMAO”: How Cops Are Treating Flock's Mass Surveillance As a Joke
- SJPD officer fired after using Flock cameras to help cousin accused of domestic violence
- San Jose officer used Flock cameras to help relative track domestic violence victim, chief says
- Amarillo City Council Reviews Flock Camera Policies After Former Officer’s Arrest
- Police face Flock questions at town hall days after 3 officers fired
- Albany investigator arrested for allegedly using Flock camera to track ex-girlfriend: Sheriff
- Investigator accused of misusing Flock cameras more than 4,000 times
- Albany County sheriff's investigator charged with misusing Flock camera data
- Sheriff's employee resigns amid Flock camera probe
- Cops Are Using Flock to Spy on People for the Crime of Standing Around
- Lynn Police tighten Flock camera access after audit finds ‘concerning pattern’
- North Carolina police officer charged with misusing Flock camera: SBI
- Wrightsville Beach officer no longer employed over Flock camera violation
- New Bedford police internal affairs reports detail Flock misuse
- Stevens Point to suspend Flock camera use in city over misuse concerns
- Michigan City police officer resigns amid investigation into Flock camera searches
- Georgia woman files class action suit against Flock Safety
- Michigan City Police officer resigns after violating flock security policy
- Columbus covers Flock cameras as officer is probed for alleged license plate reader misuse
- Flock Taught Cops How to Surveil No Kings Protesters
- Sheboygan canceling Flock contract over undisclosed data tracking
- Who watches the watchers? Flock misuse reveals oversight weaknesses
- New details on Georgian’s class-action lawsuit against Flock
- Tift County deputy identified after being demoted for Flock system misuse
- Ginther suspends Columbus' use of Flock license plate cameras, citing officer's alleged misuse
- Texas Police Used AI to Write Report About Using Flock to Search for Woman Who Had Abortion
- Three more Massachusetts communities end flock camera contracts
- Automatic license plate readers and Flock: What to know
- Report shows Newburgh's Flock cameras accessed extensively by outside agencies
- Inside Arizona’s license plate reader audits: who’s searching and why
- Revere police officer used Flock system to track ex-girlfriend’s whereabouts, records show; suspended for 3 days
- LMPD detective investigated for more alleged Flock misuse months after suspension in separate case
- Flock camera debate draws more attention after Lee County, LaGrange incidents
- Federal class-action lawsuit filed against Flock Safety
- Lee County deputy dismissed after Flock camera policy violation
- 3 Ga. deputies resign after being accused of misusing Flock cameras
- Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Flock Enables Law Enforcement Personnel to Misuse Vehicle Location Info for Surveillance, Stalking
- Ex-Indiana deputy charged with felony for allegedly using Flock cameras to stalk girlfriend
August 2026 109
- Tift County deputy demoted after sheriff’s office says he misused data from FLOCK cameras
- “Get the Flock Out”: Western Massachusetts Residents Push Back Against Automated License Plate Readers
- Grand Rapids police, Flock officials face questions over data sharing and ICE
- Flock license plate readers turn Chicago suburbs into ground zero for bitter fight over surveillance
- Stow police officer accused of misusing Flock camera resigns
- Cities around Iowa ditch Flock cameras amid growing privacy concerns
- Milwaukee alders demand answers on Flock cameras
- Kentucky officer accused of using police cameras to track ex over 2,000 times
- Florida ‘Deputy of the Year’ Used Flock to Stalk Ex, Held Gun in Her Mouth, Did a Nazi Salute
- Flock Claims It's the First Company to Expose Police Misuse of Surveillance Tech
- Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case
- Redwood City Police admit to improper street camera data sharing
- Scoop: Senate Republican investigates Flock cameras
- Former Katy officer faces charges after allegedly using Flock cameras to track ex-wife
- Stow officer accused of misusing Flock system resigns ahead of termination hearing
- Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say
- Mo. Sen. Josh Hawley probing Flock as surveillance scrutiny grows
- S.T.O.P., LatinoJustice PRLDEF Report Finds NY Police Search Flock for ICE
- Flock Favors: Police Across New York Search Flock on Behalf of ICE
- Pflugerville turns off Flock license plate reader cameras over access concerns
- Former Katy police officer charged with stalking, misuse of official information involving Flock camera
- Pflugerville City Council votes to end Flock Safety contract
- 4 former Savannah officers, staff charged for misuse of Flock Safety system
- Georgia Flock task force would oversee surveillance use under new proposal
- Another Habersham County deputy fired over FLOCK misuse
- Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash
- A Missouri police department axes Flock cameras after staffer's 'egregious misuse' of system
- A journalist was banned from a Flock Safety convention, so they hacked it
- 4 former Savannah police employees arrested for misusing Flock cameras
- What Oklahoma City police revealed about officers’ misuse of Flock cameras
- Two Lynn police officers placed on leave after audit flags Flock camera searches
- Privacy advocates call on Maryland to investigate data brokers
- 2 Lynn police officers on leave over alleged misuse of Flock surveillance technology
- Deputy charged for using Flock database to track ex-girlfriend
- Flock license plate cameras under fire as Mass. police misconduct cases mount
- Northeast Ohio dispatcher’s alleged Flock camera misuse prompts new audit policy
- Lieutenant fired after audit finds over 2K cases of unauthorized use of Flock Cameras
- Green Bay police audit Flock data, suspend sharing in response to privacy concern
- Lowcountry lieutenant made more than 2,700 unauthorized Flock searches, audit shows
- Former St. Charles County police employee accused of abusing Flock camera system
- More Mass. police officers placed on leave over alleged Flock misuse
- JPSO reviews safeguards for Flock cameras after deputy fired for misuse
- Flock cameras are bagged up after employee abused system, St. Charles County Police say
- Records detail Arizona officer’s misuse of Flock cameras to find wife
- Oklahoma City police take corrective action after complaint over Flock camera use
- Brevard Deputy of the Year quits after ‘egregious misconduct’ exposed
- Police departments weren’t looking for Flock abuse. We did it for them.
- Apache Junction officer accused of misusing Flock license plate reader resigned prior to firing: Docs
- Florida police officer accused of using AI Flock cameras to track ex-wife 717 times
- Leaked Code Reveals That Flock's New AI Police Tool Can Find You by Place and Time Alone
- 'I Saw a Shiny Thing': Cop Explains Why He Used License Plate Reader to Stalk Woman
- Surprise cancels Flock contract, asks company to remove all equipment
- Flock cameras face growing public scrutiny across Minnesota
- How Flock cameras help lead ICE to illegal immigrants
- Flock tightens license plate camera rules after nationwide misuse reports
- Flock adds safeguards to licence-plate readers after wave of stalking cases
- New Bedford officer accused of using Flock camera to stalk her ex
- Flock CEO Compares Police Stalking Exes To Cop Checking Daughter's Boyfriend's Criminal Record (Public Report)
- Flock cameras: 3 Harris County deputies have access suspended, Deer Park officer disciplined
- Flock’s Answer to Its Surveillance Scandals: Trust Us
- Flock changes surveillance rules after cops used it to stalk exes
- Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
- Surveillance company Flock moves to increase oversight after police misuse
- Flock unveils changes after Post report on police misuse of camera network
- Flock announces several changes after months of InvestigateTV reporting, continued backlash
- Arizona cities rethink Flock camera tech as officer misuse leads to resignations
- New Bedford officer accused of using Flock cameras to track ex-girlfriend
- Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
- Chandler police officer admits to misusing Flock camera system and resigns: PD
- Flock Safety announces policy changes following law enforcement misuse
- Flock puts new ‘guardrails’ on license-plate cameras after breaches in S.F. and other cities. Critics are skeptical
- Ex-911 director arrested for misusing Flock camera
- Chandler police officer resigns, admits to misusing Flock cameras
- Flock rolls out new police auditing and accountability controls following surveillance concerns
- ‘Rife for abuse’: Several Arizona agencies halt Flock cameras amid misuse cases
- Providence mayoral challenger says he would remove Flock cameras
- Audit of Flock Safety use underway in Atlanta Police Department
- Pasadena Police Department releases statement regarding employees involved in Flock camera misuse
- New Bedford police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track ex-partner
- Officer placed on leave as Surprise pauses license plate reader program
- Goodyear police officer investigated for possible Flock camera misuse
- Tempe ends license plate reader data sharing with Flock
- Bibb County sheriff speaks out after 3 deputies arrested for allegedly misusing Flock camera system
- Haines City officer arrested for misusing Flock cameras to track estranged wife: Officials
- Immigration searches were conducted on Twin Falls Flock network. One month later, agreements changed.
- PD: Apache Junction officer resigns after misusing Flock cameras to track wife
- Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock
- It's Official: Flock Is for Stalking
- Mooresville PD: Dept. audit found no criminal misuse of Flock cameras, but did find policy violations
- Flock alters system tracking transparency while shadow of alleged misuse cases expands
- Ex-Georgia drug task force agent charged with misusing license plate reader database
- To Flock or Not to Flock?
- Flock misuse: 8 metro Atlanta officers suspended over policy violations
- Michigan lawmakers push reforms amid alleged police misuse of Flock cameras
- Savannah Police Department fires 6 employees over Flock Safety System misuse
- Chandler police end Flock camera use amid probe into potential misuse
- Cops Across The US Are Being Fired For Misusing Flock Camera Data
- Chandler drops Flock license plate reader cameras after audit flags potential misuse
- NC police officer allegedly used Flock license plate cameras to track boyfriend's ex-wife
- Reynoldsburg police officers resign following alleged Flock camera system misuse
- San Mateo County grand jury calls for stronger oversight for license plate readers
- 3 Coweta sheriff's employees resign amid Flock review
- Bibb County Sheriff's Office launches investigation for potential misuse of Flock surveillance cameras by officers
- 3 former sheriff’s office employees accused of misusing Flock Safety System after audit
- 2 Reynoldsburg police officers resign after alleged misuse of Flock cameras
- How one tip exposed a hidden pattern of police surveillance misuse
- Brentwood officer accused of using license plate reader to stalk ex-wife
- 6 Georgia officers, staff investigated for misusing Flock system in popular tourist destination
- How rogue officers turned a nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking
July 2026 52
- A Texas Deputy Searched 83,000 Flock Cameras To Track Down a Woman Who Had an Abortion
- Habersham County deputy fired, arrested for misuse of license plate data
- Georgia deputy accused of misusing surveillance cameras fired, arrested
- CMPD Officer Arrested For Misusing Traffic Camera
- North Carolina police officer arrested after alleged misuse of Flock cameras
- DA’s office investigator illegally accessed Flock camera system more than 60 times, GBI says
- Flock camera misuse cases renew debate over privacy and oversight in Alabama
- Employees at 2 police departments in St. Clair County violated Flock camera policy
- Inside the growing police use and misuse of Flock’s license-plate reader cameras
- Sheriff: 2 Upstate sheriff’s office employees fired after audit reveals Flock camera misuse
- Central Florida sheriff suspends Flock cameras after scandal involving detective
- Crime center supervisor accused of misusing Flock data to track domestic partner, charged by GBI
- Fresno Police Make Monthly Flock Searches By the Thousands. Audit Looks at Only 3
- Richmond County Flock scandal grows with three high-profile arrests
- Police searched Twin Cities Flock cameras during ICE surge
- Former Holiday Hills police chief charged with making nearly 300 unauthorized searches: court records
- Police Keep Losing Their Jobs for Using Flock Cameras to Stalk People
- Officers accused of misusing Flock cameras
- DeKalb deputy fired, charged with misusing Flock cameras
- Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office lieutenant admits to improper use of Flock cameras per docs
- 3 more metro Atlanta police officers fired, accused of misusing Flock cameras
- AI audit tool flags suspicious police searches as Flock misuse cases mount in Georgia
- DeKalb deputy charged with Flock camera misuse; more Georgia officers fired
- DeKalb deputy arrested for misuse of Flock tech
- How Cops Use Flock to Track People, Not Cars
- Flock search misuse: Former Milwaukee police officer gets probation, fine
- Cities reverse course on automated license plate reader cameras amid privacy concerns
- 5 Ga. officers fired, charged after alleged misuse of LPR system
- 10+ officers arrested for misusing surveillance cameras. What tools are watching the watchers?
- 2 South Carolina police officers fired for misusing Flock cameras, city officials say
- Audit finds ICE ran zero searches on CPD Flock camera network over 2.5 years
- Two Greer Police Officers Terminated for Abusing Flock Cameras, SLED Reviewing Allegations
- Redwood City reviews license plate readers amid data-sharing concerns
- Flock cameras in Houston area face privacy concerns after Pasadena officer accused of misuse
- Pasadena police officer accused of misusing Flock camera, councilmember says
- LAPD suspends use of Flock surveillance cameras over privacy issues
- Ginther orders Columbus police to stop statewide sharing of Flock cameras after audit release
- Pasadena police sergeant resigns while under internal investigation; council member cites alleged misuse of Flock camera
- Georgia deputy charged with using Flock camera to personally track license plates
- Georgia cops' alleged misuse of Flock license plate tracking data fuels privacy concerns
- Second member of the Milwaukee Police Department charged with misuse of license plate reader system
- More Georgia officers arrested for Flock camera misuse, officials say
- Flock CEO: People Don't Dislike Us, They Dislike Trump (Public Report)
- California Cops Tracked Protesters Using Orange County Sheriff's Flock System
- Greene County deputy arrested after audit shows she used Flock cameras for personal reasons, sheriff says
- Chief says FLOCK audit system exposed 5 APD officers who allegedly misused license plate cameras
- Nearly 2,000 ICE Searches Ran Through Cleveland’s Flock Camera Network
- Milwaukee police detective accused of Flock system misuse, suspended
- 5 Albany police officers arrested for misusing license plate readers
- ACLU voices concerns over Flock cameras in the state
- GBI Arrests Five Former Albany Police Department Officers for Misuse of a License Plate Reader
- Flock Lied About its ALPR technology. What Else Has It Lied About?
June 2026 22
- Georgia officers misuse license plate reader databases. Can they be stopped?
- Missouri and Kansas police use cameras to track license plates, but residents resist surveillance
- Georgia deputy fired for misusing license plate reader system, sheriff’s office says
- Flock-Powered Police LPR Abuse Triples At An Agency Once They Look (Public Report)
- Are Your Local Police Using Flock Safety ALPRs to Scan for Immigrants?
- Woodburn Yanks Flock Cameras After Feds Tap License Plate Network
- Activists push Columbus to join other Ohio cities in cutting ties with Flock
- Flock CEO: "They're Gonna Enforce Immigration No Matter What Flock Does" (Public Report)
- Roanoke homeowner says a Flock Device was installed on her property without notice
- Flock-Powered Police Chiefs Stalking Women Shows Why Warrants Are Needed (Public Report)
- Prosecutors say McHenry County police chief used Flock license plate reader data hundreds of times to track people he knew
- Flock Safety denies that feds directly accessed San Francisco's camera system
- McHenry County cop accused of using Flock plate reader hundreds of times to track women he dated, others
- SFPD says license plate readers 'improperly' accessed by out-of-state, fed agencies
- Audit shows San Francisco police Flock license plate camera data accessed by outside agencies
- SFPD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies
- Several police officers arrested for using controversial Flock AI license plate reader system to stalk romantic partners, says report — investigators have unearthed at least 18 such cases in the US over recent years
- Flock Leaked Cops’ License Plate Searches via DuckDuckGo, Bing
- Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Using Flock to Stalk People
- Wisconsin communities end contracts with surveillance company Flock over privacy, misuse concerns
- Ohio city workers are covering automated license plate readers with trash bags as officials sound the alarm on ‘egregious violations’ of privacy
- Fargo police audit Flock cameras monthly to prevent misuse
May 2026 14
- More License Plate Reader Mission Creep: School Residency Verification, Background Checks, and Noise Complaints
- Milwaukee Police updates use of Flock license plate reader system after officer charged with misconduct
- Records show Cleveland’s Flock network used for immigration searches. City blames Flock and drones
- Flock Safety cameras help solve crimes. But who’s watching the watchers?
- Flock keeps spying on us all, and state and local officials aren't protecting us
- Shaker Heights Changes Flock Policy After Outside Immigration Searches
- To The Surprise Of No One, Cops Are Using ALPR Cameras To Stalk Their Exes
- Alleged victim speaks out after former Coffee Co. deputy accused of tracking her is released on bond
- Dayton suspends Flock contract, says data used for immigration enforcement
- El Cerrito Becomes First in County to Drop Flock After Unauthorized Searches
- Dayton authorities say that Flock cameras’ data allegedly used for immigration enforcement
- Federal Immigration Officials Made 279 Queries into Bend's Flock Safety Data in its First Three Weeks
- Former Niceville cop: 'No contest' in Flock stalking case
- Dayton suspends Flock license plate readers, says data used for immigration enforcement
April 2026 10
- City Learns Flock Accessed Cameras in Children's Gymnastics Room as a Sales Pitch Demo, Renews Contract Anyway
- Police Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests at Least 16 Times in Recent Years
- Palo Alto license plate data searched by hundreds of out-of-state agencies
- 'Get the Flock Out of Kzoo': Flock Safety responds to privacy concerns raised in Kalamazoo
- Atlanta protest targets Flock Safety as debate over surveillance, ICE fears, and public safety intensifies
- Police say license plate cameras help them solve crimes, but residents and lawmakers raise concerns over privacy
- Affidavit: Former Bonner Springs detective used license plate cameras to stalk wife
- Wildlife Conservation Police Are Searching Thousands of Flock Cameras for ICE
- Virginia police search vehicle surveillance data 24/7. ‘Why?’ isn’t always clear.
- Jerome County sheriff used Flock cameras to search for wife's vehicle, documents show
March 2026 9
- Exclusive: Texas says Flock surveillance violated state law over licensing issue
- Police Used Flock to Give a Man a Traffic Ticket
- Berkeley defers extending contract for surveillance cameras
- Wisconsin communities grapple with police misuse of Flock surveillance
- KCE Editor Files John Doe Petition Seeking Criminal Investigation Into Former Kenosha Deputy Over Alleged Database Misuse
- New California Report, Old Flock Shenanigans
- Class action suit against Flock license readers cites Los Gatan
- Cleveland Puts Flock Expansion on Hold Amid Local Pushback
- MPD officer resigns ahead of court appearance in Flock search misconduct case
February 2026 27
- Federal agencies gain access to Flock cameras in El Cerrito, police say
- New Mexico legislation limits use of Flock cameras and data
- Flock license plate readers shared data with out-of-state agencies, Ventura County audit finds
- Coralville City Council ends Flock contract signed by police chief after backlash; residents tell city 'never again'
- Border Patrol, DHS accessed Woodburn Flock camera data, city audit shows
- Milwaukee officer accused of misusing Flock surveillance cameras
- Mountain View Council votes to get rid of license plate cameras
- Coralville removes Flock cameras after council votes to end contract
- City Council terminates Mountain View's license plate camera contract
- Milwaukee police officer charged with misconduct over Flock searches
- Lynnwood becomes one of the 1st in the state to terminate Flock contract
- Lynnwood votes to end contract with Flock license plate reader cameras
- Americans are destroying Flock surveillance cameras
- Across the US, people are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras
- Why some cities are ditching their Flock license plate readers
- San Jose Can Protect Immigrants by Ending Flock Surveillance System
- Denver Flock cameras tied to immigration searches
- Amazon’s Ring cancels partnership with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
- Texas DPS installs license plate readers in Austin despite previous pushback
- Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
- California city turns off Flock cameras after company shared data without authorization
- West Hollywood Reviews Flock Deal After Feds Accessed Camera Data
- As California Cities Grow Wary of Flock Safety Cameras, Mountain View Shuts Its Off
- Santa Clara County cities weigh ending Flock Safety contracts over ICE access
- Mountain View police turn off license plate readers, allege unauthorized federal use
- Mountain View police turn off license plate cameras after data sharing breach
- Federal agencies improperly accessed city’s Flock camera data
January 2026 18
- Is Minneapolis under surveillance during ICE surge? We went there to find out
- Santa Clara County may ditch camera vendor amid privacy issues
- Amid immigration crackdown, Mountain View discovers unauthorized access to license plate data
- Los Altos Hills to remove ALPR cameras
- Police Told to Be ‘as Vague as Permissible’ About Why They Use Flock
- Disproportionate by Default: The Reason Behind the Reason Field
- ‘We don’t have anything to hide’: Bowling Green Police explain use of Flock cameras
- How Flock Is Handling Sharing Data With ICE
- Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
- Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error
- Dayton adding 27 more license plate readers as residents worry about ICE access
- Menasha police officer accused of using license plate recognition system to track his ex
- Bend is the latest Oregon city to turn off Flock cameras
- Former Georgia sheriff’s office employee accused of stalking people using department Flock account
- Flock Safety exposed live police camera feeds in internet data breach, company says
- Has Flock Been Hacked? What Their Security Blog Post Doesn't Say
- Documents reveal scope of LMPD investigation into immigration-related searches
- The 250,000+ Camera "City-Wide" Network
December 2025 20
- EFF's Investigations Expose Flock Safety's Surveillance Abuses: 2025 in Review
- Flock Tells Customers to Disable Nationwide Lookup After Public Records Expose Search Activity
- Flock Decides Cops Can't Be Trusted with Cop Data
- License Plate Readers and Public Surveillance
- Cedar Rapids police cameras among dozens exposed to unrestricted access
- Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves
- Taking stock of Flock
- California Cities Double Down on License-Plate Readers as Federal Surveillance Grows
- Oakland approves $2M surveillance camera plan
- Oakland Council Expands Flock License Plate Reader Network Despite Privacy Concerns
- Cambridge cuts ties with Flock Safety after 2 unauthorized license plate cameras installed
- Council extends contract with Flock camera surveillance despite residents concerns about ICE
- Cambridge ends contract for license plate cameras after 'breach of trust'
- Anti-Flock group finds that state agencies accessed SCPD camera data thousands of times on feds' behalf since mid-2024
- Cambridge Ends Contract With License Plate Reader Amid Concerns Over ‘Breach of Trust’
- Richmond police chief shuts down license plate readers after discovering data was searchable
- Eugene cancels contract with Flock cameras over privacy, data concerns
- Mountlake Terrace cancels Flock Safety contract
- Georgia police chief, arrested for using Flock cameras for stalking and harassment, searched Capitola data earlier this year
- New reports emerge on Border Patrol use of Flock cameras
November 2025 29
- Flock Camera Vulnerability: It's Worse Than You Think
- CHP warns Flock over sharing of surveillance data with federal government
- NEW DETAILS: Former Braselton Police Chief accused of stalking; judge denied protective order
- Waukesha Sheriff Flock system data raises questions
- Flock Ships American Surveillance Footage to Offshore Contractors
- Yakima organization urging city leaders to turn off Flock traffic cameras
- Flock Safety cameras used to monitor protesters, rights group finds
- Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country
- How Cops Are Using Flock Safety's ALPR Network to Surveil Protesters and Activists
- Border Patrol monitoring drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
- Braselton police chief accused of misusing police cameras to stalk people
- City of Santa Cruz pauses statewide license plate data-sharing, citing Flock Safety's violation of California law
- WashCo to consider license plate readers, cameras Tuesday amid ICE concerns
- Flock surveillance cameras raise privacy concerns amid immigration enforcement
- 9NEWS Questions Flock Safety CEO over Mass Surveillance and ICE Access
- Ben Jordan Exposes Severe Security Vulnerabilities in Flock Surveillance Cameras
- Skamania County Sheriff’s Office to stop using controversial Flock cameras
- Woodburn suspends Flock Safety camera system amid community concerns
- ‘Where’s the action?’: Woodburn pauses Flock camera usage due to concerns over ICE raids
- Washington Cities Question Use of License Plate Readers Citing Federal Overreach
- Redmond turns off its cameras after ICE arrests
- Some sanctuary states discover feds mining local license plate data
- Lynnwood PD suspends Flock camera system amid concerns over ICE access
- Redmond PD completely suspends Flock camera use amid statewide concerns over ICE access
- Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers
- Lawmakers ask FTC to probe Flock Safety’s cybersecurity practices
- Flock Logins Exposed In Malware Infections, Senator Asks FTC to Investigate the Company
- License Plate Surveillance Logs Reveal Racist Policing Against Romani People
- Records: Feds accessed Flock camera info thousands of times in Snohomish County
October 2025 24
- Federal Way approves expansion of Flock Safety cameras
- Surveillance Supporters Tout Police Audit Logs But They’re Not an Effective Check and Balance
- Sandy Springs police officer terminated after allegedly using city’s Flock cameras for personal gain
- ‘Back-door’ loophole closed for SeaTac’s Flock cameras amid growing concern of immigration enforcement
- Flock Can Share Driver-Surveillance Data Even When Police Departments Opt Out, And Other Flock Developments
- The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Appears to be Violating Its Own Policy and State Law on Automated License Plate Readers
- Auburn police turn off federal use of Flock camera system after Border Patrol access
- Denver bans sharing of license plate reader data with the feds as part of five-month Flock contract extension
- City Council Suspends Police Use of Automated Cameras, Citing Concern Over Data Sharing with Federal Agencies
- Cambridge hits pause on license plate cameras amid privacy concerns
- Immigration agencies accessed WA law enforcement license plate data, report finds
- Denver extends Flock surveillance cameras despite pushback from city council
- UW report finds police unknowingly shared license plate data with Border Patrol
- Leaving the Door Wide Open: Flock Surveillance Systems Expose Washington Data to Immigration Enforcement
- UW report states federal immigration agencies accessing WA police cams
- Flock 'cannot live up to its commitment,' Wyden says
- Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police
- Sen. Ron Wyden says he’s concerned Automatic License Plate readers are still being used to target immigrants
- ICE, Secret Service, Navy All Had Access to Flock's Nationwide Network of Cameras
- Eugene City Council asks to turn Flock cameras off amidst fears of federal misuse
- Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.
- Flock Gives Law Enforcement All Over the Country Access to Your Location
- California AG Bonta sues El Cajon over sharing of license plate reader data
- California AG sues city for allowing out-of-state searches of license plate reader database
September 2025 8
- Flock contract termination talks persist after city orders cease-and-desist
- Wireless RCE Shell on Flock Safety's License Plate Cameras over Wi-Fi
- Who combed Virginia’s Flock surveillance data for immigration enforcement? Search here.
- Virginia surveillance network tapped thousands of times for immigration cases
- One sleepy Virginia town. Nearly 7 million hits on its surveillance network.
- Stanwood pauses Flock cameras amid public records lawsuits
- Fed immigration agencies used McLean County Sheriff's Department camera data despite Illinois law
- SFPD let outside cops search city surveillance data for ICE
August 2025 19
- After Oak Park cut ties, state says Flock Safety broke the law
- Illinois State Gov Says Flock Violated State Law
- License-plate reader company pauses work with federal agencies after backlash
- Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law
- License plate readers in Nebraska help ICE conduct immigration enforcement efforts
- Evanston shuts down license plate cameras, terminates contract with Flock Safety
- Flock Pledges Changes After Illinois Data-Sharing Accusation
- Company violated Illinois law by sharing license plate data with Customs and Border Protection: Giannoulias
- License plate camera company halts cooperation with federal agencies among investigation concerns
- CBP Had Access to More than 80,000 Flock AI Cameras Nationwide
- Loveland police chief assures residents license plate cameras will not be used for immigration
- I’m Hearing About More Pushback Against Flock, Fueled by Concern Over Anti-Immigrant Uses
- Menlo Park police broke state law, shared license plate data out of state
- Feds Used Local Cop's Password to Do Immigration Surveillance With Flock Cameras
- DEA agent used Illinois cop’s Flock license plate reader password for immigration enforcement searches
- Frequent immigration-related searches of Denver Flock camera data revealed in logs
- Oak Park terminates Flock license plate reader contract
- Analysis of Flock use by Wisconsin cops reveals trends, raises questions
- Group formed to oppose AI-License Plate readers in Eugene says new safeguards don’t go far enough
July 2025 6
- Hundreds of agencies tap Atherton's surveillance system for feds; town fails to follow own rules
- With immigration concerns, Flock cameras' future in Oak Park debated
- Flock Safety to block immigration-, abortion-related requests for license-plate reader data, Wyden says
- SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate data to feds
- Sandy Springs used Flock cameras to aid ICE immigration enforcement, data shows
- Fed’s hidden immigration weapon
June 2025 15
- Flock Safety’s Feature Updates Cannot Make Automated License Plate Readers Safe
- Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed
- City Council, EPD field concerns about license plate readers
- License Plate Readers Proliferate in Washington, Bringing Concerns over ICE Overreach
- Central Texas cities cut license plate reader programs amid community criticism
- California Cops Investigate ‘Immigration Protest’ With AI-Camera System
- Emails Reveal the Casual Surveillance Alliance Between ICE and Local Police
- Florida troopers tapped surveillance network for immigration searches, raising alarm
- California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol
- After abortion report, North Texas cop used surveillance network to look for woman
- Giannoulias accuses Texas of illegally accessing Mount Prospect license plate data in abortion case
- Mount Prospect police probed for sharing Illinois license plate reader data in Texas abortion case
- Illinois officials investigate license-plate data shared with police seeking woman who had abortion
- Illinois license plate cameras used illegally by out-of-state police, Giannoulias says
- Emails Reveal Improper Use by APD of License Plate Reader Program
May 2025 5
- Flock Safety Pushes Back on Data Breach Product Criticism
- She Got an Abortion. So A Texas Cop Used 83,000 Cameras to Track Her Down
- A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion
- ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows
- License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows