“Have I Been Flocked?” helps drivers see if law enforcement has used the controversial Flock cameras to track their vehicles.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As concerns over privacy and misuse of Flock cameras continue to spread, a website allows you to check if the automated license plate readers have been used to track your car.
The website, “Have I Been Flocked?” allows drivers to search public records to determine whether Flock cameras have run their license plates and, if so, where and how many times.
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You can simply enter your license plate number on the home page to find any searches reported on your vehicle.
“Have I Been Flocked” only searches records that have been made publicly available. The website notes that search audit logs from many law enforcement agencies are delayed and some agencies redact their logs.
The website launched in 2025. It recently reported hundreds of thousands of views per day, according to Business Insider.
Flock misuse allegations
The debate over Flock cameras comes amid increasing reports of the databases being misused across the country, including in the Tampa Bay area.
Earlier this month, a Haines City police officer was arrested and placed on administrative leave after an investigation reportedly revealed he searched his wife’s license plate number 717 times on Flock databases.
Just last week, the Sarasota Police Department fired and arrested an officer accused of misusing the agency’s Flock and Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) systems.
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Several Tampa Bay area communities have taken action, or discussed action, against Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs).
On Wednesday, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the department will remove dozens of ALPRs, including Flock, from county and state rights-of-way.
Leaders in Manatee County and the city of St. Petersburg have also begun discussing the use of Flock cameras and steps to prevent misuse, including possible removal.
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This month, Flock announced new safeguards for privacy, including shortening how long license plate reader data is stored and automatically locking out users flagged for potential misuse.
TEGNA Digital contributed to this report.