Florida police find 11 Flock cameras with unknown operators

Police in St. Lucie County, Florida, have found 14 unauthorized Flock license plate cameras along county roads. The operators of 11 of the devices remain unknown, according to TechRadar, citing Ars Technica.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said 3 cameras were its own. They had been installed without the required permits. Authorities have not established who operates the other 11 cameras or whether they are actively being used.

County officials are giving the owners 30 days to remove the cameras and may cover them with plastic bags in the meantime. A Flock spokesperson said the company had contacted county officials to help identify who is responsible.

The discovery comes after Florida decided to take Flock cameras out of use on highways across the state. TechRadar also cited a 2024 case in which Flock installed cameras without the necessary paperwork.

Residents have raised concerns about the cameras and who can access the data they collect. Ty Grant told The Washington Post that the 11 cameras left him feeling “very unsafe.” Local shop owner Todd Richter said the operators should be identified. Online commenters speculated about who might be behind the installations, but the operators’ identities have not been confirmed.