OFFICIAL Flock Cameras Misused or Destroyed Thread (Page 21 of 24)
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Originally Posted By Cobalt135: Won't even give a FOIA of just his own vehicle hits during a certain week in Febuary on the Flock system...... Great way to double down. They had easy access to this guys info captured by the Flock system and could have easily given him at least that data. But declined. A quick search reveals the Genesee County camera locations he requested..... https://i.imgur.com/pwxrlV8.jpeg I live in Gensee and the damned things are everywhere. What I found fascinating is their, LE's, claim the data isn't theirs to share, that they only have access to it. Who owns it then? |
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FL cops sure are scummy
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Originally Posted By mcantu: FL cops sure are scummy
I have to wonder how that is a felony considering it was fake and not worth anything, sure get him for vandalism but the fake camera had no value. I just passed a flick camera yesterday, they appear to getting smart in the installation. This one had 2 cameras facing opposite directions, was approx 20+ feet up on a major power pole. Not easy to access and taking the pole down would be a problem. Paintball to the camera would probably be the best solution. |
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Originally Posted By michigan66: I live in Gensee and the damned things are everywhere. What I found fascinating is their, LE's, claim the data isn't theirs to share, that they only have access to it. Who owns it then? Flock owns it. It's stored on Flock servers. |
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Originally Posted By CaliContractor: I have to wonder how that is a felony considering it was fake and not worth anything, sure get him for vandalism but the fake camera had no value. I just passed a flick camera yesterday, they appear to getting smart in the installation. This one had 2 cameras facing opposite directions, was approx 20+ feet up on a major power pole. Not easy to access and taking the pole down would be a problem. Paintball to the camera would probably be the best solution. No victim no crime right? |
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How an Atlanta Suburb Ended Up Sharing Flock Data With More Than 2,000 Organizations Alpharetta, Georgia, cops share data with thousands of Flock users, ranging from federal agencies to a fish and wildlife commission. The reasons why show how vast—and invasive—the network has become. https://www.wired.com/story/how-an-atlanta-suburb-ended-up-sharing-flock-data-with-more-than-2000-organizations/ |
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https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/08/28/athens-police-employee-fired-facing-criminal-investigation-allegedly-misusing-flock-cameras/ ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) was fired for allegedly misusing the department’s Flock camera system by repeatedly looking up his ex-wife’s license plate. On Thursday, Athens police received a complaint from the ex-wife of ACCPD Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor Nick Barker, alleging that Barker had misused the department’s Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) system. ACCPD investigators found that Barker, a non-sworn civilian employee, improperly used the ALPR system to search the license plate of his ex-wife’s vehicle “numerous times” over the course of several months in 2025. |
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Originally Posted By Extorris: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/08/28/athens-police-employee-fired-facing-criminal-investigation-allegedly-misusing-flock-cameras/ ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) was fired for allegedly misusing the department’s Flock camera system by repeatedly looking up his ex-wife’s license plate. On Thursday, Athens police received a complaint from the ex-wife of ACCPD Criminal Intelligence Analyst Supervisor Nick Barker, alleging that Barker had misused the department’s Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) system. ACCPD investigators found that Barker, a non-sworn civilian employee, improperly used the ALPR system to search the license plate of his ex-wife’s vehicle “numerous times” over the course of several months in 2025. At this point, every PD and SO should just start with a detailed audit of every divorced employee. |
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Michigan marijuana dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign ..the City of Madison Heights, Michigan denied JARS a license to open one of its marijuana dispensaries there in 2022. ... In November 2023, the two parties came to a settlement.. ..on the condition it would install a Flock camera with police access in the shop’s parking lot. Months after installing the required Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR), [JARS] decided to erect another sign.. reading “NO Flock Zone” The sign was purposefully mounted directly in front of the city's required Flock ALPR camera, effectively blocking its view. Madison Heights officials have threatened the dispensary, giving the cannabis company 48 hours to remove the sign or face "unspecified" sanctions. |
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18-year-old arrested for cutting down Flock camera in Temecula An 18-year-old was arrested for allegedly cutting down a Flock camera in Temecula on Tuesday night, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. In a news release, deputies said they were patrolling near E. Benton Road and De Portola Road when a citizen made contact to report a group of people who had "loaded a cut-down Flock Safety Camera into a vehicle." The citizen relayed the license plate number of the vehicle to deputies, who then relayed the information to the department's Aviation Unit, which located the car at a home in the 43000 block of Matera Court. "Deputies responded to the location and conducted a traffic stop. Deputies detained the occupants of the vehicle without incident," the release said. They arrested the "primary suspect," identified as 18-year-old Andrew Anderson, and booked him for grand theft and felony vandalism. Deputies released the other occupants of the vehicle. The stolen Flock camera was recovered and is slated to be returned to Flock Safety, the release said. |
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2 teens arrested in Flock camera destruction; supporters raise money for defense Two teenagers were arrested Monday after investigators say they cut down and smashed a Flock camera in Kanarraville. A fundraiser supporting their legal defense has raised about $11,000. Kody Warren Nyborg, 18, and Woodruff Warren Barlow, 19, were booked into the Iron County Jail Aug. 24 on suspicion of criminal mischief involving losses of at least $5,000, a second-degree felony, and obstruction of justice, a third-degree felony. Both were released after posting $10,000 cash bail each, Barlow on Aug. 24 and Nyborg on Aug. 25. Their release paperwork lists court appearances Sept. 8 in 5th District Court. |
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Screen name of ARF member who turned them in? ![]() |
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Originally Posted By michigan66: Michigan marijuana dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign "Unspecified" sanctions? ![]() I hope the dispensary calls their bluff, just to see what kind of ridiculous "unspecified" sanctions the city can come up with.
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Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: "Unspecified" sanctions? ![]() I hope the dispensary calls their bluff, just to see what kind of ridiculous "unspecified" sanctions the city can come up with. ![]() Originally Posted By ConcernedCitizen: Originally Posted By michigan66: Michigan marijuana dispensary faces sanctions after blocking Flock camera with “No Flock Zone” sign "Unspecified" sanctions? ![]() I hope the dispensary calls their bluff, just to see what kind of ridiculous "unspecified" sanctions the city can come up with. ![]() Looks like both the sign and the camera came down. A Flock Safety camera pointed at a cannabis shop’s parking lot in Madison Heights has come down. A Flock Safety camera pointed at a cannabis shop’s parking lot in Madison Heights has come down. Jars Cannabis confirmed to Crain’s that it reached an agreement with the city of Madison Heights to remove the camera after recent uproar concerning surveillance at its retail location on 12 Mile Road. “This is a meaningful outcome for our customers and the broader Jars community who raised their concerns and held us accountable,” Raymond Abro, COO of Jars Cannabis, said in a statement. “This is not a victory lap for Jars. We had a responsibility to correct the situation, and we thank the Jars community for helping us understand what was truly at stake.” Two weeks ago, Jars had installed a sign that read “No Flock Zone” in front of the automated license plate reader camera in protest of the surveillance. The city of Madison Heights then threatened sanctions against the weed retailer, to which the company complied by removing the sign. |
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Originally Posted By michigan66: Looks like both the sign and the camera came down. A Flock Safety camera pointed at a cannabis shop's parking lot in Madison Heights has come down. Agreed in writing to have Flock placed at entrance to lot and 24/7 camera access for any LE agency. Dispensary gets no access to camera. Camera has been up nearly a year it states and now that all eyes on Flock the Dispensary pretends to be concerned. |
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Low effort in Rowlett, TX. I was thinking that the flocks on signal poles would be harder for people to mess with. Attached File |
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Oh, look, Flock just bought a study which demonstrates the benefits of Flock... Flock Cameras Face Backlash Even as New Study Shows Anti-Theft Benefits Our analysis produced three results. First, in the year following ALPR deployment, motor vehicle theft declined about 11 percent relative to comparison agencies. The decline held through the end of the year—a sign that it’s the cameras, not the publicity around them, driving the change. The same agencies’ other property crime did not fall at similar levels, which is what you would expect if the cameras were making the difference rather than some citywide shift in crime or reporting. Second, arrests rose, with clearance of vehicle theft increasing about 16 percent. Complicating the story, the increase begins in the final months before the recorded activation date. That reflects the reality that departments often buy cameras as part of a broader push against vehicle theft. Still, the pre-trend suggests that not all of the increase in clearance can be attributed to the ALPRs themselves. Third, while the cameras did not detectably accelerate the return of stolen vehicles overall, among vehicles that were recovered, the typical recovery arrived about six hours sooner, a small but significant change. Why didn’t the return rate for all stolen vehicles go up? The likely reason is that a camera-driven recovery requires a stolen car to pass an active camera with a readable plate that has been entered on a hot list, followed by an officer free to respond. Most recovered vehicles are instead located by their owners or found abandoned or crashed. And if they’re not found quickly, they’re often not found at all. |
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Originally Posted By CaliContractor: I have to wonder how that is a felony considering it was fake and not worth anything, sure get him for vandalism but the fake camera had no value. Conspiracy to damage public property which is actually owned and operated by a private corporation? |
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Originally Posted By PepePewPew: Oh, look, Flock just bought a study which demonstrates the benefits of Flock... Flock Cameras Face Backlash Even as New Study Shows Anti-Theft Benefits Our analysis produced three results. First, in the year following ALPR deployment, motor vehicle theft declined about 11 percent relative to comparison agencies. The decline held through the end of the year—a sign that it’s the cameras, not the publicity around them, driving the change. The same agencies’ other property crime did not fall at similar levels, which is what you would expect if the cameras were making the difference rather than some citywide shift in crime or reporting. Second, arrests rose, with clearance of vehicle theft increasing about 16 percent. Complicating the story, the increase begins in the final months before the recorded activation date. That reflects the reality that departments often buy cameras as part of a broader push against vehicle theft. Still, the pre-trend suggests that not all of the increase in clearance can be attributed to the ALPRs themselves. Third, while the cameras did not detectably accelerate the return of stolen vehicles overall, among vehicles that were recovered, the typical recovery arrived about six hours sooner, a small but significant change. Why didn’t the return rate for all stolen vehicles go up? The likely reason is that a camera-driven recovery requires a stolen car to pass an active camera with a readable plate that has been entered on a hot list, followed by an officer free to respond. Most recovered vehicles are instead located by their owners or found abandoned or crashed. And if they’re not found quickly, they’re often not found at all. I briefly skimmed the actual working paper, and it's dismal for Flock. Arrest clearance rate is one of the things they always crow about, and that 16% average increase in this study is actually an increase from about 7.5% to 8.6% (varies by agency). Definitely worth shredding the 4th amendment over. ![]() That report is a great example of damning with faint praise. |
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Cut down. Smashed. Stolen: Flock camera vandalism surges in Louisville Cut down. Spraypainted. Stolen. Since last October, Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras in Louisville have been vandalized or gone missing on at least two dozen occasions according to documents obtained by The Courier Journal under Kentucky’s open records law. The vandalism has resulted in the city spending thousands of dollars to replace cameras and poles. The vast majority of those incidents — 16 of the 25 documented by incident reports — occurred this summer over the course of July and early August amid a swelling nationwide backlash against Flock over privacy and misuse concerns. |
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Originally Posted By mPisi: Low effort in Rowlett, TX. I was thinking that the flocks on signal poles would be harder for people to mess with. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/13081/camera-down-v0-q7leboscajmh1_webp-3819689.JPG Couldn't be assed to mount it on the south side of the pole while they were up there with the camera, just left it on the ground? |
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𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 In response to the memo issued by the Florida Department of Transportation, all License Plate Readers will be removed from Clay County roadways. The decision comes following the FDOT memo and continuing discussions surrounding the use of License Plate Readers, related technological advancements and their use by law enforcement. Since 2018, License Plate Readers have been proven to be a valuable crime-fighting tool for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. In the past year alone, License Plate Readers have helped our agency find a missing 76-year-old woman from South Carolina, whose vehicle was located in Middleburg by an ALPR; identify and locate a homicide suspect in a deadly stabbing; and safely find a 10-year-old who was taken in a child custody interference case. In that case, the vehicle was located and stopped near the Florida-Alabama state line, leading to three arrests, among many other success stories. “As always, our commitment to fostering a safe community where families and businesses can thrive remains our top priority,” Sheriff Michelle Cook said. “This decision does not hinder, nor sway, our efforts to prevent and fight crime, solve cases, hold offenders accountable and maintain public trust.” The Clay County Sheriff’s Office will continue to adhere to state guidelines and looks forward to continuing conversations regarding technology in law enforcement. Attached File |
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Knox County bans Flock cameras amid surveillance backlash The Knox County Commission unanimously voted to ban fixed license plate readers, a blow to the sheriff's office that just spent $800,000 to order Flock Safety cameras to set up a real-time surveillance system. Commissioner Adam Thompson fought the cameras and brought the ordinance, saying he believes they violate residents' civil liberties. Commissioner Larsen Jay signed onto the ordinance after criticizing the sheriff's office for not being transparent and added a provision that expressly prohibits surveillance centers in general, not just the cameras that supply the data. "Knox County does not want to be watched by their government," Jay said. "It's not a perfect fix right now, but its our job to clean up somebody’s mess. This entire program is poison fruit from a really rotten tree. We have to start at zero. I don't mind cutting checks back. There's so much more than fiscally a detriment to our county. This wasn't done in the right way." |
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Former southern Indiana deputy accused of thousands of unauthorized Flock searches INDIANA, USA — A former southern Indiana sheriff’s deputy is accused of using Flock cameras to repeatedly track the same license plate – more than 2,000 times. Skylar Jackson, a former Jackson County sheriff’s deputy, now faces charges of official misconduct and fraud following an investigation by Indiana State Police. The Jackson County Sheriff's confirmed Monday that the charges were filed after an internal audit uncovered the alleged misuse of the department’s Flock camera system. According to court documents, Thompson conducted 2,055 searches of the same license plate between Dec. 31, 2025, and Aug. 2, 2026. Investigators allege Thompson labeled the searches as “city planning/traffic analysis” – even though he was never assigned duties involving city planning or traffic analysis. |
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| Knox Co Tenn voted to have all Flock cameras removed. The county has to have them all down in 30 days from yesterday(Mon Aug 31). |
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https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/west-chicago-police-officer-accused-of-misusing-flock-cameras/ The City of West Chicago, Illinois, said is conducting a full review of its Flock camera system after a police officer was accused of misusing the system. In a statement Tuesday, the city said it was conducting a review of their Flock automated license plate recognition system when they discovered indications a police officer may have used the system for "an unauthorized purpose" between the end of 2024 and early 2025. The city did not offer further details about what kind unauthorized use they discovered. The city said the officer, who has not been identified, was placed on administrative leave for the duration of the investigation, and immediately took steps to preserve the records they found. |
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https://www.kjct8.com/2026/09/01/former-police-officer-used-flock-cameras-track-victim-76-times-department-says AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - A former Texas officer is accused of using the Flock camera system to track a victim 76 times. The Amarillo Police Department fired Christian Eder on July 17, citing inappropriate conduct. Police say they received a citizen complaint about Eder’s conduct and launched an internal investigation. They determined Eder used department resources inappropriately. Police referred the information to the Potter County Attorney’s Office for review and possible criminal prosecution. On August 31, the Potter County Attorney’s Office accepted a criminal complaint against Eder for tampering with a government record. The charge is a Class A misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine up to $4,000, jail up to one year, or both. Police say, according to the criminal complaint, Eder used the Flock camera system to track the victim’s license plate number 76 times between February and June 2026. |
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Originally Posted By michigan66: I live in Gensee and the damned things are everywhere. What I found fascinating is their, LE's, claim the data isn't theirs to share, that they only have access to it. Who owns it then? Flock does, of course. They don't make money putting up cameras, they make money selling data to the highest bidder while fleecing the taxpayer with a service contract for the privilege of being spied on. |
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Originally Posted By mPisi: Low effort in Rowlett, TX. I was thinking that the flocks on signal poles would be harder for people to mess with. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/13081/camera-down-v0-q7leboscajmh1_webp-3819689.JPG They've been putting them up on existing poles around me as well. Some are high up but others are lower. |
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Originally Posted By M4-AK: If Flock is for our own good, then everyone should be able to use the captured data. Am I right? |
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Originally Posted By realwar: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32274/Screenshot_2026-09-01_at_06-53-39__1__Ho-3820479.JPG These are sensors that tell the meter and software if a vehicle is occupying the parking spot. Newer meters have the sensors integrated inside the meter itself. Resets the meter credit when a car vacates and can also tell apps and software where unoccupied parking availability is at. They don't take photos of cars. Originally Posted By realwar: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32274/Screenshot_2026-09-01_at_09-00-11__1__Wa-3820540.JPG
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32274/Screenshot_2026-09-01_at_09-01-11__1__Wa-3820541.JPG Woman has no idea what she is talking about including that that "Apes" X account"Flock's hardware emits the same Bluetooth band as Bluetooth audio in your car so there can be interference. What she's saying is real" They would really lose their mind if they used common sense and realized that in a busy urban environment it would literally sound like a full stadium cheering in every common frequency used by our everyday devices. And yes, Leonardo SignalTrace is a thing, but it is a passive listening device just looking for device identifiers like MAC addresses and IEMI ((International Mobile Equipment Identity) that nearby devices might be broadcasting and logs the location it was heard. No different than your phone scanning for WiFi or BT networks to join. Passive. Flock or SignalTrace is not screwing this woman's BT up. I dislike ALPR and these signal sniffer setups but click harvesting X bullshit that gets spread around just helps the other side discredit the anti-surveillance movement. |
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SC Lieutenant did 62 unauthorized Flock searches on spouse's vehicle, officials say A now-former lieutenant in South Carolina is accused of doing 62 unauthorized Flock searches on his spouse's car as well as the cars of other people he knew. On Aug. 31, 2026, the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office terminated Lt. Kevin Smalls after an internal audit showed that the Flock camera system had been misused for non-law-enforcement purposes. The audit revealed that the former lieutenant had conducted 62 unauthorized searches using the Flock system for personal reasons over a six-month period, the investigation showed. Authorities said the searches involved vehicles registered to the lieutenant’s spouse and other acquaintances. |
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Originally Posted By PepePewPew: Conspiracy to damage public property which is actually owned and operated by a private corporation? Originally Posted By PepePewPew: Originally Posted By CaliContractor: I have to wonder how that is a felony considering it was fake and not worth anything, sure get him for vandalism but the fake camera had no value. Conspiracy to damage public property which is actually owned and operated by a private corporation? It’s Schrödinger’s camera. Both public and private until each time it’s observed in court. |
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Originally Posted By Extorris: SC Lieutenant did 62 unauthorized Flock searches on spouse's vehicle, officials say Originally Posted By Extorris: SC Lieutenant did 62 unauthorized Flock searches on spouse's vehicle, officials say A now-former lieutenant in South Carolina is accused of doing 62 unauthorized Flock searches on his spouse's car as well as the cars of other people he knew. On Aug. 31, 2026, the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office terminated Lt. Kevin Smalls after an internal audit showed that the Flock camera system had been misused for non-law-enforcement purposes. The audit revealed that the former lieutenant had conducted 62 unauthorized searches using the Flock system for personal reasons over a six-month period, the investigation showed. Authorities said the searches involved vehicles registered to the lieutenant’s spouse and other acquaintances. Average of about 10/month? ![]() What a slacker - there are guys out there averaging that many wife/ex-wife searches per shift. |
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South GA Officer strikes again, this time in Hahira: https://www.walb.com/2026/09/01/flock-camera-misuse-allegations-lead-hahira-pd-officers-arrest/ |
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Originally Posted By mPisi: Low effort in Rowlett, TX. I was thinking that the flocks on signal poles would be harder for people to mess with. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/13081/camera-down-v0-q7leboscajmh1_webp-3819689.JPG Modern solutions to modern problems... |
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Alabama deputy sheriff fired over alleged misuse of Flock camera system An Alabama deputy sheriff has been fired over reported misuse of the department’s Flock camera system. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said the deputy was dismissed last week following an internal audit that turned up violation of agency policies and procedures regarding the system. Officials did not release the deputy’s name or details of the misuse. |
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Homer Glen suspends use of Flock cameras amid misuse allegations The village of Homer Glen suspended its Flock camera license plate reader program Monday after reports a Will County sheriff’s deputy was placed on administrative leave due to alleged policy violations. The announcement came days after a heated meeting in which the Will County Board approved renewing Flock camera agreements allowing municipalities including Mokena, Frankfort and Manhattan to use county rights of way for their license plate reader cameras. |
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It's turning out to be a busy day on the "officers flock-stalking people" front. GA dept of corrections agent: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/09/01/gdc-special-agent-arrested-after-being-accused-misusing-flock-cameras/ 3 more at Hall County SO: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/09/01/3-hall-county-deputies-resign-after-being-accused-misusing-flock-cameras/ |
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Originally Posted By Xyster7212: 3 more at Hall County SO: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/09/01/3-hall-county-deputies-resign-after-being-accused-misusing-flock-cameras/ Hard to believe it could happen at that S.O. under the top notch leadership of their drunk Sheriff who was recently arrested twice. |
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Woman has no idea what she is talking about including that that "Apes" X account
