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Michigan drivers can check Flock Safety plate-scan records

8/21/2026

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Michigan Drivers Search

Michigan drivers can use HaveIBeenFlocked.com to search public records for instances their license plates were read by Flock Safety automatic license-plate-reader cameras.
Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette said the readers alert officers when a stolen vehicle passes, aiding its recovery.
Civil Liberties Union estimates 80,000-100,000 Flock cameras operate nationwide, scanning billions of vehicles monthly.
Deflock Lansing organizer John Warmb called the technology a pre-crime tool and urged local decision-making.

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Drivers Expose Abuse

A website called HaveIBeenFlocked.com lets Michigan drivers search records of every license-plate query by Flock Safety cameras.
The site shows widespread, often unauthorized police use, highlighting systemic privacy violations and abuse.
Flock Safety runs about 120,000 cameras for roughly 7,000 agencies, covering 40 % of U.S. police.
Illinois banned immigration-related scans, prompting limited reforms and leading several cities to end contracts, with some switching to Axon’s system.

Blindspot

Police have used Flock Safety cameras to stalk former romantic partners, raising concerns about personal privacy.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Michigan Drivers Search

Michigan drivers can use HaveIBeenFlocked.com to search public records for instances their license plates were read by Flock Safety automatic license-plate-reader cameras.
Jackson County Sheriff Gary Schuette said the readers alert officers when a stolen vehicle passes, aiding its recovery.
Civil Liberties Union estimates 80,000-100,000 Flock cameras operate nationwide, scanning billions of vehicles monthly.
Deflock Lansing organizer John Warmb called the technology a pre-crime tool and urged local decision-making.

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