Ask the attorney column: Should I be worried ‘Flock’ camera footage could be used in my criminal case?

By Derrick T. Hogan, Esq. Digital surveillance technology is playing an increasingly significant role in criminal investigations, and so-called “Flock” cameras are among the most prominent examples. By collecting license plate and vehicle data, Flock cameras can provide investigators with valuable leads, but their growing use also raises important evidentiary and constitutional questions when prosecutors seek to introduce the surveillance images in court. What Are Flock Cameras? Flock cameras are automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems that assist law enforcement by capturing images of passing vehicles and analyzing identifying information. Using high-resolution cameras and software, the technology records a vehicle’s [...]