SFPD Audit Finds Flock Camera Data Accessed by Federal, Out-of-State Agencies

An internal audit of the San Francisco Police Department’s Flock Safety license-plate reader network has found that camera data was accessed on behalf of federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies, according to the document reported on by FOX 11 Los Angeles.

The audit, which centers on SFPD’s use of the automated license-plate reader system, is the direct subject of the reporting and details instances in which data collected through the network extended beyond local law enforcement use, according to the published findings.

The matter is significant for San Francisco residents because it concerns the scope of surveillance data collected on public roads within the city and the extent to which that data may be shared with or accessed by outside agencies, according to the audit.

• The audit is titled “San Francisco PD audit shows Flock cameras accessed on behalf of federal, out-of-state agencies.”
• The document concerns SFPD’s Flock Safety license-plate camera network.
• The audit identifies access to camera data by federal and out-of-state agencies, according to the report.
• The findings were first reported by FOX 11 Los Angeles.

The audit document itself has not been made publicly available in full detail beyond what has been reported. No further hearings, votes, or agency responses are described in the available record at this time.

Residents seeking more information can consult the original audit document and reporting, and may direct inquiries to the San Francisco Police Department or their local Board of Supervisors representatives regarding oversight of the city’s license-plate reader program.

Official source: the published record

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