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Florida County Finds 14 Flock Cameras With No Clear Owner

The county requires permits for such installations, but the ownership of 11 of the newly discovered cameras remains publicly unidentified.

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Florida cops say they don't know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras. Pic via(@arstechnica)

Officials in Florida’s St. Lucie County have discovered 14 unauthorized Flock Safety license-plate cameras in addition to 52 previously approved devices, raising questions about who installed them and whether motorists’ data was collected.

The county requires permits for such installations, but the ownership of 11 of the newly discovered cameras remains publicly unidentified.

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The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office claimed responsibility for three. County officials have issued 30-day removal notices for the remaining cameras, with deadlines between October 16 and 20.

The discovery has heightened concerns about oversight of surveillance technology following the September arrest of former Fort Pierce police officer Josepher Crutchfield. He allegedly accessed Flock’s database 382 times while off duty to track his former girlfriend’s vehicle.

Flock spokesperson Paris Lewbel said the company has contacted county officials and is willing to assist. The investigation comes amid broader questions about the installation and oversight of license-plate cameras in multiple U.S. states.

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