Institute for Justice Highlights Misuse of Flock Surveillance Cameras by Law Enforcement
A new database released by the Institute for Justice (IJ) documents over 100 cases of alleged misuse of Flock Safety's automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by law enforcement officers. The database highlights instances of romantic stalking, wrongful stops, and non-law enforcement use of these surveillance tools. Originally marketed as a means to catch car thieves and locate missing persons, ALPRs have expanded into a broader surveillance network, capturing the movements of all drivers, regardless of criminal suspicion. The database includes cases such as a Florida deputy using ALPRs to track a woman after a TV shoot and a Texas deputy searching thousands of cameras to locate a woman who had a medication abortion. The report suggests that these documented cases may only represent a fraction of the actual misuse, as officers often provide vague justifications for their searches. 
