New Website Reveals Law Enforcement Searches of License Plates via Flock Cameras

Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 14, 2026 —

A new website, HaveIBeenFlocked.com, has emerged, offering drivers in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson region insight into whether their license plates have been searched by law enforcement utilizing Flock surveillance cameras. The data powering the website was reportedly obtained through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

While HaveIBeenFlocked.com does not indicate if a specific vehicle was actually detected by the Flock cameras, it does provide information on which law enforcement agencies have conducted searches. The site also outlines the stated reasons for these searches, which are frequently associated with investigations into drug offenses or vehicle theft.

The advent of this website and the broader deployment of Flock cameras by law enforcement agencies have ignited public discussion and controversy surrounding issues of privacy and the potential for misuse of surveillance technology. In response to these concerns, Flock Safety has reportedly introduced new tools designed to identify and flag unusual search patterns by its law enforcement clients.

The use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) by police departments has become increasingly common, with Flock cameras being a prominent technology in this area. These cameras capture images of license plates and can cross-reference them against various databases, including those for stolen vehicles or individuals with warrants. The data generated by these systems can create extensive records of vehicle movements and, consequently, individuals’ locations.

Privacy advocates have voiced concerns that the widespread use of such technology, coupled with the potential for data aggregation and retention, could lead to unwarranted surveillance and a chilling effect on public activities. The ability for citizens to access information about how their vehicle data is being used, as facilitated by HaveIBeenFlocked.com, represents a new development in the ongoing debate over transparency in law enforcement technology.

Flock Safety has stated that its technology is designed to help solve crimes and improve public safety. The company’s efforts to incorporate features that monitor for anomalous activity suggest an acknowledgment of the need for oversight and accountability in the use of ALPR systems. The full implications of HaveIBeenFlocked.com and the continued evolution of Flock camera technology and its oversight remain a developing story.

Story summarized from the original created by Brandy Beard on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.

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