Mukilteo Police Responds to Report Revealing Federal Immigration Authorities Accessed Flock Camera System Data

Federal immigration agencies access WA license plate data

A new report from the University of Washington (UW) Center for Human Rights is raising alarm over how federal immigration agents may be accessing local police databases and what that means for privacy across Washington state. Under WA’s Keep Washington Working Act, local agencies are prohibited from assisting federal immigration enforcement. However, researchers said at least eight local law enforcement agencies, including the Benton County Sher…

Mukilteo police responds to report revealing federal immigration authorities accessed Flock Camera System data

Mukilteo Police shut off license plate data-sharing after unauthorized federal access, ensuring compliance with state privacy laws.

Feds searched Flock security systems at 18 WA police agencies, report finds

Police in Renton, Auburn and Lakewood said they weren’t aware the federal agency accessed their databases until they were notified last week by UW researchers.