Amid national backlash, Patel throws support behind Flock cameras
FBI Director Kash Patel praised flock cameras for their usefulness in aiding federal investigations and tracking criminals. These cameras, which automatically record license plates of passing vehicles, are widely used by private businesses, police, and government agencies across the U.S. However, their extensive deployment has raised privacy and constitutional rights concerns, especially regarding data sharing across state lines with law enforcement and agencies like the FBI.
FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday praised Flock cameras as being a useful tool for federal investigators, touting their use to help track down criminals.
The prolific use of Flock cameras by private businesses, police departments, local districts, and states nationwide to automatically record the license plates of all passing vehicles has sparked scrutiny in recent months, due to concerns that privacy and constitutional rights are being violated. Private individuals or police agencies can choose to share the data across state lines with other law enforcement departments, as well as government agencies, including the FBI.
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