Flock, a controversial automatic license plate reader company, has highlighted at least four police departments on its YouTube page that are now facing allegations of misusing the technology. In Savannah, Georgia, four officers and two workers from the department were placed on administrative leave after an internal investigation found potential abuses with Flock's ALPR system. Similarly, in Albany, five officers were arrested for alleged misuse.

The Sandy Springs Police Department was previously featured by Flock but is now embroiled in its own scandal, where an officer allegedly misused the technology to support beta testing for a related software company while on a second job. The Baytown Police Department’s 2025 video also highlighted issues, with one of its officers resigning amid ongoing investigations.

These incidents highlight the need for robust oversight mechanisms as more departments adopt ALPR technologies. While Flock insists that misuse should not discredit their overall utility, it underscores the risks associated with such advanced surveillance tools.