Public safety tool or privacy invasion? Flock cameras stir controversy in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The use of Flock license plate cameras is becoming more common across Florida, but not everyone is convinced they’re making communities safer.

St. Petersburg police are defending the technology, while critics argue it comes at the cost of privacy.

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“It is a great tool to keep the city safer,” said Chief Anthony Holloway with the St. Pete Police Department. “We can solve crimes right away.”

Residents may have seen them mounted on poles. They’re called Flock cameras…

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