Flock Cameras Create Nationwide Car Tracking

Flock Safety’s network of automated license‑plate readers has reached roughly a six‑figure scale in the U.S., embedded in local policing and municipal programs but with inconsistent public reporting. The deployment creates a de facto national trace of vehicle movements even when operated through local contracts, while data ownership, retention and oversight remain unclear. — Raises a concrete question about how widespread, audit‑able vehicle‑tracking infrastructure should be governed and who gets access to movement data — with implications for civil liberties and policing practice.