New Tool Lets Drivers Check If Their Plate Was Searched by Flock Cameras

HaveIBeenFlocked.com, an independent project backed by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, offers a portal where motorists can type in their license number to learn if it has been looked up in Flock Safety’s nationwide license-plate reader system. The service draws from audit logs made public through transparency portals, covering more than 4.6 million plates and about 242 million searches, though it does not store the queries users submit.

The database reflects searches made by Flock’s clients—including law-enforcement agencies, schools and businesses—but it is not a live monitoring tool and can be delayed by months or years. The site acknowledges gaps in coverage due to limited access to complete logs, some of which are redacted. Parallel initiatives such as DeFlock compile reader locations on an interactive map to raise awareness of Flock’s deployment. Recent controversy surrounds the company after one outlet's report linked 46 officers to alleged unauthorized use of the system, leading founder and CEO Garrett Langley to apologize and announce safeguards, while also disputing some public misconceptions about the technology.