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Have you been Flocked? Here’s how to find out
Las Vegas Review-Journal • • nation
Key Points:
- License plate reader (ALPR) cameras operated by Flock Safety are increasingly used nationwide, raising privacy concerns among drivers.
- The website HaveIBeenFlocked.com enables motorists to check if their vehicle's license plate has been searched in the Flock Safety database by entering their plate number.
- Flock cameras capture images of passing vehicles and share data with various customers, including law enforcement, private companies, and neighborhood groups.
- In Las Vegas, over 180 Flock Safety cameras and additional privately owned cameras are deployed, with police having access to more than 300 total cameras.
- HaveIBeenFlocked compiles its data from public transparency portals and FOIA requests, does not store searched license plate numbers, and only reveals if a license plate was searched, not if it was recorded by a camera.
