Caddo Parish Representative Danny McCormick is working on a bill to ban AI-powered Flock cameras that read license plates and vehicle details and log them in a searchable database. McCormick says the cameras violate the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
“Warrantless mass surveillance is what these flock cameras do. They record the license plates. They can share them without warrants. They can share them with all the different police entities across the country,” McCormick explained.
Flock Safety estimates its technology was used by law enforcement in nearly a million cases nationwide last year, or about one in every five cases. McCormick says there is no doubt the cameras are effective, but Louisianians should not have to sacrifice their freedom for security.
“I’m not going to sit here and make the argument that you can’t solve more crimes like this. I’m going to make the argument that you’re violating the U.S. Constitution and taking away the freedom and liberty of law-abiding citizens,” McCormick said.
McCormick says lawmakers and advocacy groups across the country have voiced opposition to these cameras, and the sentiment is shared in Louisiana.
“I’ve had hundreds, if not thousands, of responses from people that don’t want this. It’s amazing how united the people in Louisiana are against these cameras,” McCormick noted.
Proponents of the cameras argue they capture information about vehicles of interest, not the people inside them. Flock Safety estimates the cameras have been used to help locate around 10,000 missing persons in 2025 and reports 40% of customer agencies report their technology was used in recovering half or more of the stolen vehicles in their jurisdiction.