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Drew Harwell
@drewharwell.com

New: We found 50 cops who misused Flock cameras and other license-plate readers for personal purposes, often to spy on their girlfriends or ex-wives. He "watched every single move I made. ... Who do you turn the chief of police in to?" wapo.st/3S6rTuo

wapo.stShe left her ex. He secretly tracked her through a network of policing cameras.Flock’s array of license-plate cameras was built to fight crime. But at least 50 law enforcement officers were charged with or accused of misusing it and other systems.
Drew Harwell
@drewharwell.com

Want to give major props to @cingraham.bsky.social, @404media.co and the many journalists across the country who've been covering and gathering stories of Flock misuse. The IJ list is a great way to present an expansive topic. It's a story happening everywhere all at once ij.org/police-have-...

ij.orgPolice Have Reportedly Used License Plate Readers to Stalk Romantic Interests at Least 28 Times in Recent Years  - Institute for JusticeThis article was updated on July 25, 2026 Across the United States, communities are rethinking their use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate […]