PENSACOLA, Fla. — Across Northwest Florida, more law enforcement agencies are turning to high-tech license plate reader cameras to help solve crimes.
Supporters say the technology is leading to arrests and making communities safer. Critics argue it raises serious privacy concerns and gives too much power to the police.
As of late 2025, at least 48 flock cameras are operating in the Pensacola and Escambia County area. Eighteen of them under a two-year, $54,000 per-year contract with Pensacola Police running through July 2027…