New FLOCK Audit Is CATCHING Police Officers Abusing The System! 🚨🤖 #FlockSafety #Shorts
The short version: A short from creator ClassE highlights police officers reportedly facing investigation or charges for misusing Flock Safety ALPR data, underscoring the system's built-in potential for abuse.
Our Take
Credit to ClassE for flagging this one — a short pointing to a new audit that's reportedly catching law-enforcement officers who allegedly misused Flock Safety's license plate reader network. This is exactly the scenario watchdogs have been warning about since these cameras started popping up on street corners everywhere: give someone a searchable database of everyone's comings and goings, and sooner or later someone with a badge will use it to track an ex, a rival, or just satisfy personal curiosity.
The existence of an audit trail is a good thing, and it's the reason these cases surface at all. But an audit only catches misuse after the fact — it doesn't stop a cop from running a plate for the wrong reasons in the first place, and it relies entirely on departments actually reviewing the logs and taking violations seriously. Every story like this is a reminder that 'trust us, there are safeguards' is not the same as independent oversight.
If you want to see how far this surveillance net reaches in your own community, check out our camera map, and if you'd rather do something about it than just read about it, head to our take-action page for ways to push back.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of ClassE, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.