By Shawn Henry 
Flock Safety, the company that supplies license plate readers and advanced camera systems to law enforcement agencies across the country, has confirmed a data breach that exposed live police camera feeds to the internet.
The company said a limited number of its Condor cameras were affected, but the exposure allowed unauthorized individuals to view live video, access roughly a month of archived footage, and delete video from the system. The breach came to light after concerns were raised about publicly accessible links connected to the company’s law enforcement cameras.
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Flock Safety confirmed the exposure after those concerns were reported to WPTV. The Condor cameras involved are designed for police use and offer features such as 360-degree views, pan-tilt-zoom functionality, and artificial intelligence-based object tracking.
The issue was discovered by YouTuber Benn Jordan, who has previously raised concerns about surveillance technology used by law enforcement. While searching the internet, Jordan found camera feeds that appeared to provide detailed insight into people’s daily routines, including repeated patterns of movement in public spaces. He warned that such access could be misused by criminals or exploited for broader security risks, given the widespread deployment of the cameras nationwide.
Jordan also expressed concern that the same vulnerabilities could be exploited by foreign adversaries or expanded to other camera products if similar security weaknesses existed elsewhere in the company’s systems. He has called for police departments and local governments to conduct more thorough evaluations of surveillance technology vendors.
Flock Safety has disputed the severity of the claims. The company said the exposure stemmed from a small number of cameras used during a standard testing process to confirm compatibility with cellular carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. According to the company, the issue was identified, corrected, and addressed with security updates.
Company executives have characterized criticism of its cybersecurity practices as part of a broader effort by activist groups opposed to law enforcement technology. A company spokesperson reiterated that the incident was isolated and not an ongoing concern.
Local agencies have largely declined to disclose whether they use Flock Safety cameras or were affected. Indian River County has previously reported operating 140 license plate readers, while the Vero Beach Police Department confirmed it uses the cameras but said it was not impacted by the breach. Vero Beach officials said each camera costs about $3,000 but did not detail how vendors are vetted for cybersecurity risks.
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