\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.wtsp.com\/assets\/shared-images\/icons\/arrow-circle-down.svg\"){kind=icon}
<\/p>\n
\n This story continues below.
<\/p>\n
You can simply enter your license plate number on the home page to find any searches reported on your vehicle.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
The website launched in 2025. It recently reported hundreds of thousands of views per day, according to Business Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n
The debate over Flock cameras comes amid increasing reports of the databases being misused across the country, including in the Tampa Bay area.<\/p>\n Earlier this month, a Haines City police officer was arrested and placed on administrative leave<\/a> after an investigation reportedly revealed he searched his wife’s license plate number 717 times on Flock databases.<\/p>\n Just last week, the Sarasota Police Department fired and arrested an officer<\/a> accused of misusing the agency’s Flock and Driver and Vehicle Information Database (DAVID)<\/a> systems.<\/p>\n
Several Tampa Bay area communities have taken action, or discussed action, against Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs).<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the department will remove dozens of ALPRs<\/a>, including Flock, from county and state rights-of-way.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n RELATED: Manatee County leaders, residents discuss use of Flock cameras<\/a><\/p>\n RELATED: St. Pete City Council to begin reconsidering Flock camera contract amid privacy concerns<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFlock misuse allegations <\/p>\n
\nCommunities fight Flock misuse, company responds <\/p>\n