Flock Tightens License Plate Tech Rules | Orlando News

Flock, the company powering license plate readers nationwide, is cracking down hard after dozens of officers were caught misusing the tech—tracking exes and partners. They’re slashing data retention from 30 days to just 7, mandating case codes for every search by year’s end, and forcing all departments to use their new Audit Assistance tool that auto-flagges suspicious behavior like off-duty searches or repeated plate lookups. Flagged users get locked out until investigated. Critics say it’s cosmetic, arguing officers still have too much leeway without warrants, while Flock insists the system is catching bad actors—and even pushing states to audit law enforcement data systems. It’s a high-stakes balancing act: stopping abuse without killing the tool’s crime-fighting power. 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/2ef1750879289342