Flock Cameras Return to Washington Streets | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Washington state is reviving Flock license plate cameras across more than a dozen police departments, turning them into powerful tools for solving serious crimes — from domestic violence cases to cross-state murder investigations. While supporters hail the tech as essential for public safety, critics and new state laws are pushing for tighter controls, including data storage limits and bans on immigration enforcement use. Flock has added safeguards like user activity logging and automated lockouts for suspicious behavior. As agencies balance crime-fighting benefits with privacy concerns…