Flock Cameras Save 99-Year-Old Man | Tampa News

St. Petersburg police are standing firm on their use of Flock cameras—automated license plate readers—that helped locate a missing 99-year-old man just days ago. Despite a new Florida state mandate requiring removal of these cameras from state roads within 30 days, Chief Anthony Holloway argues they’re vital tools, especially for finding vulnerable people quickly. He admits past misuse but insists stricter penalties—not a ban—are the answer. With cameras only storing data for 30 days and requiring officer authorization, the department plans to keep its 44 city-based units operational. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/17761f226b81ef5c