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Audits Prompt U.S. Police to Suspend Flock Cameras

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. police departments suspended officers and halted Flock camera use after audits uncovered misuse.
Texas City police suspended a dispatcher for 42 Flock queries about her child’s vehicle.
Franklin County sheriff fired Detective Janet Leonard and indefinitely suspended the county’s Flock system after an audit.
Stockton police terminated an employee on Aug. 19 after a monthly audit.

History

Historical Context

The FBI’s 2012 creation of the National Domestic Communications Assistance Center to develop surveillance tools laid groundwork for later covert devices. In 2015 the bureau settled a lawsuit over unlawful Stingray use, agreeing to a multimillion-dollar payment and a reporting system for deployments. Audits of Texas City Police and other agencies now renew calls for tighter oversight.

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Story summary

U.S. police departments suspended officers and halted Flock camera use after audits uncovered misuse.
Texas City police suspended a dispatcher for 42 Flock queries about her child’s vehicle.
Franklin County sheriff fired Detective Janet Leonard and indefinitely suspended the county’s Flock system after an audit.
Stockton police terminated an employee on Aug. 19 after a monthly audit.

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