Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation.
Seeing these cams all over the place lately.
New documents reveal that Texas deputies used Flock Safety's surveillance data in an abortion investigation, contradicting claims by the company and the Johnson County Sheriff that the search was for a missing person. The investigation involved a 'death investigation' of a 'non-viable fetus,' with deputies collecting evidence of a self-managed abortion and consulting prosecutors about potential charges. Despite denials, the case highlights the risks of sharing automated license plate reader data across state lines, potentially violating laws in states with stronger protections for reproductive rights.