Florida police discovered over a dozen unpermitted Flock cameras tracking vehicles in St. Lucie County, with 11 having no clear owners, raising alarms about sensitive data access. The sheriff's office claimed three cameras but declined to explain the lack of permits. This incident echoes a broader pattern of police misuse of Flock surveillance databases across the US.
Background
Flock Safety is a private surveillance company whose network of cameras has been widely adopted by US police departments. Multiple scandals involving officers misusing Flock data for personal stalking have prompted calls for reform.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Oct 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10