Key facts
- St. Lucie County will not investigate owners of unpermitted Flock cameras.
- Five cameras were claimed by city law enforcement; seven remain with unknown owners.
- Flock stated it knows camera owners but will not disclose the information.
- Flock CEO Garrett Langley dismissed anti-camera protests as inauthentic.
- A researcher found Flock's network may be significantly larger than publicly stated.
St. Lucie County, Florida, has stated it will not investigate the owners of several unpermitted Flock surveillance cameras that were discovered and subsequently removed. The county claims a lack of resources to pursue the owners of the seven cameras whose origins remain unknown. Five other cameras were claimed by local law enforcement agencies, who apparently acted on mistaken guidance regarding permitting requirements. Residents have expressed concerns about data privacy and the lack of transparency surrounding the surveillance technology.