A Cop Searched 19,000 Flock Cameras Across 1,558 Cities. His Reason: 'LMAO'

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But one officer's reason for searching a vast network of automated licence plate readers was simply 'LMAO'. In July 2025, an officer with the Lake County, Indiana, Sheriff's Department used Flock Safety's surveillance system to search for a licence plate across more than 19,000 cameras covering 1,558 cities and towns. Flock's technology uses automated licence plate readers to collect vehicle-related information and allow law enforcement agencies to search data gathered by cameras across jurisdictions. The EFF also contacted police departments whose officers were identified in its analysis.

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