As Flock License Plate Reader Cameras Expand, Misuse Cases Raise Questions About Oversight

NEWS — August 8, 2026:NEWS — August 8, 2026: A Mooresville officer accused of using Flock cameras to track her boyfriend's ex-wife is one of several cases raising questions about who can access increasingly widespread license-plate surveillance systems.Flock cameras — automated cameras that read and record vehicle license plates — are becoming an increasingly common law-enforcement tool across North Carolina and the United States..The technology can help officers locate stolen vehicles, find wan