flock camera awareness

Misuse & Legal

Documented cases — stalking, lawsuits, investigations.

misuse & legal cases

Officers used Flock to stalk people — 16+ documented cases. Police chiefs, officers, and detectives used the system to track ex-partners — one queried a plate 228 times in four months, another 179 times in two months. Most cases surfaced only when victims came forward, not through any internal oversight. Institute for Justice
Class action lawsuit — February 2026. California drivers sued Flock for illegally sharing movement data with out-of-state agencies in violation of state privacy law. Courthouse News
Congress opened an investigation. Reps. Krishnamoorthi and Garcia launched a formal inquiry into Flock's surveillance practices and their impact on vulnerable communities. ACLU
30+ cities dropped Flock. After a misconfiguration exposed local camera data to unauthorized outside access, over 30 jurisdictions cancelled their contracts. El Estoque
Austin and Denver rejected Flock contracts. Austin didn't renew ("Austin should not be participating in mass surveillance programs"). Denver's council voted unanimously against it. EFF
Washington court: Flock data is a public record — November 2025. Camera data must be disclosed under public records law, opening it to FOIA requests. EFF