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Florida Sheriffs Cut Flock License-Plate Camera Contracts

9/2/2026

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Governor Ron DeSantis urged removal of Flock license-plate cameras from state right-of-ways.
Four Florida sheriffs said they will end contracts and disconnect the cameras.
Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for the automated license-plate readers.
Flock Safety will cut data-retention to seven days and require a case number for each audit search.
A Polk County officer allegedly tracked his estranged wife’s vehicle 717 times in 21 months with Flock.

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Governor Ron DeSantis urged removal of Flock license-plate cameras from state right-of-ways.
Four Florida sheriffs said they will end contracts and disconnect the cameras.
Florida Department of Transportation revoked permits for the automated license-plate readers.
Flock Safety will cut data-retention to seven days and require a case number for each audit search.
A Polk County officer allegedly tracked his estranged wife’s vehicle 717 times in 21 months with Flock.