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Flock camera networks are expanding nationally, but a Florida officer used the database 717 times to track his estranged wife's vehicle. The incident highlights privacy and abuse risks as law enforcement deploys the technology with minimal oversight.
Flock camera networks continue expanding across the country while a Florida officer was caught using the database 717 times to track his estranged wife's vehicle without authorization. The incident shows the gap between intended use (investigating crimes) and actual use (personal surveillance).
One officer abusing a system 717 times isn't an anomaly—it's evidence of weak access controls. If a single person can conduct hundreds of unauthorized searches without detection, the system lacks meaningful oversight. As these networks expand, abuse becomes more likely, and the opportunity cost of detection grows.
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