Have you been Flocked? How to check if your license plate is in audit logs

Key Points:

• Haveibeenflocked.com allows users to check if their license plates appear in audit logs of searches conducted via Flock's Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras, based on public records requests.
• Flock cameras capture vehicle details using AI but do not record occupants' faces or use facial recognition; police use the system to aid crime solving and locating missing persons, with searches often requiring no warrant or suspicion.
• Privacy concerns and fears of misuse have led to vandalism of Flock cameras in multiple Michigan communities, including Birmingham, Novi, Pontiac, Waterford, and West Bloomfield.
• Despite backlash, law enforcement credits Flock ALPR technology with helping quickly solve serious crimes, such as shootings, murders, and carjackings in several Michigan cities.
• Some localities like Westland and Sumpter Township have ended their agreements with Flock following public opposition, reflecting ongoing community debate over surveillance and privacy issues.