Johnson County Sheriff nationwide Flock ALPR search (abortion 'death…
Johnson County, TX (Johnson County Sheriff's Office) — Johnson County Sheriff nationwide Flock ALPR search (abortion 'death investigation')
Johnson County, TX (Johnson County Sheriff's Office) · Johnson County Sheriff nationwide Flock ALPR search (abortion 'death investigation')
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 9, 2025
- Applies to
- Johnson County, TX (Johnson County Sheriff's Office)
Johnson County Sheriff's deputies ran nationwide Flock automated license plate reader searches across tens of thousands of cameras and thousands of networks to locate a woman in a self-managed-abortion investigation, illustrating an operational sheriff ALPR practice.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Johnson County, TX (Johnson County Sheriff's Office) |
|---|---|
| Level | County |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Johnson County Sheriff nationwide Flock ALPR search (abortion 'death investigation') |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · automated decision-making · government use of AI |
| News report | Flock Safety and Texas Sheriff Claimed License Plate Search Was for a Missing Person. It Was an Abortion Investigation. - EFF |
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