"When a car drives by a Flock license plate reader, the motion-activated cameras capture a clear burst of photos of any car passing by, a company spokesperson and local law enforcement officials told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Detailed information is then retained in the system, beyond just a license plate number - including make, body type, color and characteristics such as window stickers or items in the bed of a truck."
"There are hundreds of these cameras across Florida, and multiple South Florida law enforcement agencies are currently using them, including the Broward Sheriff's Office, Boynton Beach Police, Fort Lauderdale Police, Margate Police, Pembroke Pines Police, Coconut Creek Police and Davie Police. It is unclear exactly how many and which South Florida agencies currently use them; several police departments did not respond to requests for information before publication."
Flock Safety license-plate recognition cameras capture motion-activated bursts of vehicle photos and store detailed data beyond plate numbers, including make, body type, color and distinguishing features. The system includes an AI search feature called Vehicle Fingerprint that lets officers search by keywords and descriptions. Police departments can opt to share data locally, statewide or nationally. Hundreds of cameras operate across Florida, and multiple South Florida agencies use them, though exact counts are unclear. Civil liberties groups, including the ACLU, warn the technology risks abuse and surveillance of people not suspected of crimes, a claim the company disputes.
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