Misuse by Law Enforcement
Surveillance technology often leads to civil rights violations when used without strict oversight. These documented incidents highlight the risks associated with unchecked law enforcement access to resident data.
Sedgwick, KS: StalkingÂ
A Sedgwick, Kansas, police chief used Flock Safety license plate readers to track his ex-girlfriend’s and her new boyfriend’s vehicles 228 times over more than four months, and used his police vehicle to follow them.
Kechi, KS: StalkingÂ
A Kechi, Kansas, police lieutenant used Flock Safety license plate readers to track his estranged wife.
Atlanta, GA: Data Proximity
Indiscriminate data collection led to the tracking of peaceful protesters, raising significant First Amendment concerns about the use of plate readers to monitor constitutionally protected activity.
Bonner Springs, KS: Stalking
A Bonner Springs, Kansas, detective used Flock license plate readers to stalk his wife.
Sumter County, FL: Misuse of Records
A Sumter County, Florida, detective falsified records to search for her husband's ex-wife.
Braselton, GA: Stalking & Harassment
The police chief of Braselton, Georgia, was arrested and charged after the Georgia Bureau of Investigation concluded he had misused Flock to stalk and harass several individuals, including an ex-girlfriend.
Pasadena, TX: Stalking
A Pasadena, Texas, sergeant used Flock to track and stalk a female officer.
Conyers, GA: Partner Tracking
A supervisor with the Conyers, Georgia, police department used Flock to track her domestic partner's location.
Greer, SC: MisuseÂ
Two Greer, South Carolina, officers were terminated for misusing Flock, including one who used the system to track a former partner.