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Flock Cameras Scan 20 Billion License Plates Per Month — 75% of Agencies Share Data Nationwide

NBC News · NBC News Staff · February 20, 2026

Flock Safety scans over 20 billion license plates per month across 5,000+ agency customers. More than 75% of departments opt in to provide data to the national database, which can be accessed without warrants — making it the largest warrantless location-tracking system in American history.

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