512 Flock cameras expand Coastal Georgia surveillance network

The expansion

Coastal Georgia’s surveillance network has expanded by 512 Flock cameras. The cameras are part of Flock Safety’s automated license-plate reader system, which records vehicle information and can help identify vehicles as they move through areas covered by the network.

What the cameras do

Flock cameras capture license plates and other vehicle details. Law enforcement agencies can use the system to search for vehicles connected to investigations or alerts. The cameras are designed to monitor vehicles rather than identify people directly.

A larger network

Adding 512 cameras increases the scale of automated vehicle monitoring in Coastal Georgia. The technology can give participating agencies access to more records about when and where vehicles were seen within the camera network.

The expansion also raises practical questions for residents, including which agencies can search the records, how long information is kept and what rules govern access. Those questions are part of the public discussion surrounding the growing use of automated license-plate readers.