Who watches the watchers? Flock misuse reveals oversight weaknesses

Highland Heights Flock Camera Misuse Exposes Oversight Gap as Ohio Senator Pushes Warrant Rules, 10-Day Data Deletion and Felony Penalties for Personal Searches – Central Recorder Publishing

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, OH — A misuse case inside the Highland Heights Police Department has become a test of how much oversight surrounds Flock license-plate reader systems in Ohio and beyond. A part-time dispatcher searched the database more than 20,000 times in a year, and the department says no one caught it until a reporter raised the alarm. Police Chief Dennis Matejcic said the department suspended the dispatcher’s access immediately after learn…

Who watches the watchers? Flock misuse reveals oversight weaknesses

A case of Flock camera system misuse in Highland Heights may be a snapshot of a bigger oversight problem. An Ohio Republican Senator aims to add strict rules for Flock use statewide.