Florida Officer Used Flock Camera Database 717 Times to Track Estranged Wife's Vehicle, Affidavit Says
Records show officers used Flock’s license plate database to monitor ex-partners and relatives, with one case involving about 600 searches over eight months.
- On Tuesday, August 11, New Bedford Police suspended their use of Flock cameras following public outcry over privacy concerns, as Haines City Police Officer Christopher Goodson faces charges for allegedly using the system to track his estranged wife.
- Flock Safety technology captures vehicle data 24/7, creating a searchable database used by law enforcement nationwide; privacy advocates warn that the system's ability to pinpoint exact locations makes it susceptible to personal misuse by officers.
- An investigation found Goodson accessed the database 717 times between September 2024 and June 2026 to monitor his wife's movements; similar misconduct cases across Georgia—including one officer who searched an ex-girlfriend's tags 600 times—demonstrate systemic abuse.
- Haines City Police Department placed Goodson on administrative leave, while New Bedford officials launched a comprehensive review of their technology usage and policies before deciding on its future.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts representative Gideon Epstein warned that the lack of legal guardrails around data retention makes the technology vulnerable to abuse, as critics argue stricter regulation is essential.
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Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’
Surveillance tech company Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners and others. CEO Garrett Langley is delivering a mea culpa, and in an interview with The Verge, says he's changed his mind on what responsibility Flock bears for how law enforcement uses it. Over the coming weeks, Flock will begin implementing updates that include requiring a previously optional feat…
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by Leo Hohmann, Leo Hohmann Substack: Flock, meanwhile, has tried to get its AI spy cameras into Uber, Lyft and various commercial delivery vehicles. I reported last week that three employees at my local Sheriff’s Office in Coweta County, Georgia, were forced to resign when it came to light that they were using the county’s […]
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