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Cops Keep Getting Arrested for Using Flock to Stalk People
Jarmarus Brown, a police officer in Orange City, Florida, was arrested for repeatedly using the Flock automated license plate reader to stalk his ex-girlfriend, accessing her license plate over 100 times without justifiable cause. This case is part of a larger pattern where law enforcement officers misuse surveillance tools like Flock to track romantic partners, prompting discussions about regulatory oversight and privacy issues in policing. Studies reveal that these incidents are likely underreported, highlighting vulnerabilities in how police use technology without the need for warrants.
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Published 10 Jun 2026, 18:07 UTC9 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Officer Jarmarus Brown charged for stalking using Flock ALPR system.
- Brown accessed his ex-girlfriend's license plate over 100 times.
- Flock permits tracking without a warrant, raising privacy concerns.
- At least 18 officers caught abusing Flock system for stalking.
- Calls for stricter regulations on law enforcement's surveillance tools.
Interesting facts
- Flock's audit tools are used by citizens to document police abuses.
- Privacy advocates highlight the systemic risks of unregulated surveillance technology.
- Flock's system reportedly has 140,000 monthly active users.