08/31/2026
Flock cameras are becoming a major privacy concern in communities across America. These license-plate-reading camera systems may be marketed as crime-fighting tools, but residents deserve clear answers about who can access the data, how long it is stored, and whether it can be shared outside our community.
Senator Josh Hawley says he is investigating Flock cameras to determine who has access to Americans’ data and what is being done with it. That conversation is overdue.
Public safety matters—but so do constitutional rights, personal privacy, and accountability. No one should feel like their daily commute, school drop-off, church attendance, or visit to a friend is being permanently tracked without meaningful oversight.
What do you think? Should local governments and law enforcement be required to publicly disclose how Flock camera data is used, shared, and retained before expanding these systems?
I am investigating Flock cameras.