Auditor Challenges Flock Cameras on Privacy | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

State Auditor Andrew Sorrell is sounding the alarm on Alabama’s push for Flock cameras, slamming the Sheriff’s Association for endorsing them as a blatant Fourth Amendment violation. He argues the Constitution doesn’t bend for “proper procedures,” drawing a chilling parallel: if we’re okay with tracking everyone’s movements via license plate readers, why not turn every cell phone into a surveillance tool? Sorrell, no stranger to clashing with law enforcement leaders—especially over concealed carry permits in his House days—calls this tech a slippery slope. Meanwhile, two Birmingham officers…