Raging Debate Around Use of License Plate Readers, Flock Cameras: Are They Advancing Safety or Violating Privacy?

ABC7 Chicago's I-Team investigates the growing debate over Flock camera use in Illinois, highlighting Arlington Heights as the first municipality in the state to include financial penalties in its Flock contract for unauthorized data sharing. The report documents how more than 450 Illinois law enforcement agencies use Flock, and how a state audit flagged unauthorized data sharing with federal authorities.