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Hackers breached a Flock Safety camera, copying its data to reveal how the system tracks vehicles and people, exposing privacy vulnerabilities and security flaws in surveillance technology.
A Flock Safety worker called police on a reporter filming the installation of a public camera, highlighting ongoing debates about AI-powered surveillance and privacy amid criticism of Flock Safety's technology.
The Winona Police Department announced it will not replace stolen Flock surveillance cameras, prioritizing public trust over crime-solving tools after community backlash.
A Rhode Island police officer discovered unauthorized Flock Safety surveillance cameras in his district, raising privacy concerns about the widespread use of automatic license plate readers across the country.
Savannah Police Department fired six employees for misusing the Flock Safety license plate reader system, including running unauthorized searches on acquaintances and granting outside access. The cases are under criminal investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the department has added weekly audits to prevent future misuse.
A Business Insider investigation found that Flock Safety's AI-powered license plate readers in Roseville, California, misread license plates in 71% of alerts sent to police, raising concerns about the technology's reliability.
Multiple police chiefs have been caught using Flock license plate reader data to stalk ex-partners and romantic rivals, highlighting ongoing abuse of surveillance technology and the need for warrant requirements.
A San Diego man was jailed for a month after police ignored Flock camera timestamp evidence showing he was 5 miles from the crime scene, leading to a lawsuit alleging negligence and civil rights violations.