Florida Sheriffs Drop License Plate Readers Amid DeSantis Surveillance Concerns

Multiple Florida sheriffs discontinued Flock license plate reader systems following Governor DeSantis' warnings against a surveillance state.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that the state must remove Flock license plate reader cameras from state right-of-ways to prevent the creation of a surveillance state. ^[1] Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida warned that law enforcement data collection could lead to a surveillance state where companies sell personal movement data for advertising. ^[2] On Monday, at least four Florida sheriffs-Liberty County Sheriff Dusty Arnold, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook, Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Putnam County Sheriff H.D. DeLoach-announced they have ordered the discontinuation of the Flock license plate reader system in their counties. ^[3] The Florida Department of Transportation issued a memo revoking active permits for automated license plate readers following the governor's directive. ^[4] Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco stated his department would terminate Flock cameras by September 30, 2026, following objections from the county commission regarding resource strain. ^[5] Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced that his department would terminate Flock cameras by September 30, following objections from the county commission regarding the technology. ^[6]

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stated that the state must remove Flock license plate reader cameras from state right-of-ways to prevent the creation of a surveillance state. · Florida Phoenix

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida warned that law enforcement data collection could lead to a surveillance state where companies sell personal movement data for advertising. · Creative Loafing Tampa

On Monday, at least four Florida sheriffs-Liberty County Sheriff Dusty Arnold, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook, Duval County Sheriff T.K. Waters, and Putnam County Sheriff H.D. DeLoach-announced they have ordered the discontinuation of the Flock license plate reader system in their counties. · Orlando Weekly

The Florida Department of Transportation issued a memo revoking active permits for automated license plate readers following the governor's directive. · Florida Phoenix

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco stated his department would terminate Flock cameras by September 30, 2026, following objections from the county commission regarding resource strain. · Creative Loafing Tampa

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced that his department would terminate Flock cameras by September 30, following objections from the county commission regarding the technology. · Orlando Weekly

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