San Diego’s Flock Cameras Snare the Innocent: One Man’s False Arrest Exposes Flaws in Private Surveillance Dragnet
Hugo Parra spent nearly a month in jail. He missed Thanksgiving with his family. He shared space with murderers. All because a Flock Safety license plate reader placed his friend’s red Alfa Romeo near a violent crime scene. The problem? Parra was five miles away when the attempted carjacking happened in Golden Hill.
The case, detailed in a Times of San Diego report, highlights risks that have long worried privacy advocates. Police relied on the automated system. They ignored timing discrepancies. They overlooked exculpatory evidence. And they arrested two men with records, assuming the database could not err…