A license plate reader system has been shut down due to a data access issue. The system, known as Flock, was turned off after it was discovered that non-partner law enforcement agencies had access to its data. This issue prompted the shutdown as a precautionary measure.

The Flock system is a license plate reader system that is used by law enforcement agencies. Details about the data access issue and the shutdown are available from the source.

Further information about the shutdown and the data access issue can be found through additional reporting on this matter.