A law enforcement officer in Haines City, Florida, was recently charged with one count of official misconduct and one count of offenses against the use of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices for allegedly tracking his estranged wife with Flock Safety technology more than 700 times.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Christopher Goodson allegedly entered his estranged wife’s license plate into the Flock Safety database 717 times between Sept. 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026.
The affidavit affirmed that the woman was not under criminal investigation “nor was her vehicle listed as being part of any crime which would require Christopher to inquire her or the vehicle's location.”
Bipartisan Support To Dismantle Flock
Despite the various issues that further widen political polarization between Republicans and Democrats, one of the few concerns that reaches bipartisan consensus between the divided demographic includes the government’s efforts to implement tools for mass surveillance.
Public scrutiny of these measures has once again been brought into the spotlight, as law enforcement agencies in 49 U.S. states have integrated the surveillance technology powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to read license plates and create a nationwide mass network.
What has been seen as “an important crime-fighting innovation that has helped locate missing people and track suspects in violent crimes” has also been criticized for being abused by users who have misused the technology to stalk others personally or by law enforcement officers to perform immigration enforcement operations.
Florida Republicans Call For End To Flock Cameras
Florida Republicans such as Congressman Greg Steube and Congressional Candidate for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District (FL CD 2) Keith Gross have openly voiced their opposition to Flock Safety and its dangerous implications.
In a recent post on X, Rep. Steube called for Congress to “block the Flock!”
Nuke the filibuster and block the Flock! https://t.co/S56MEeA41B
— Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) August 14, 2026
Gross also issued a post on X, writing: “I am 100% AGAINST mass spying on Americans.”
“Mass surveillance of US Citizens is unconstitutional. Anyone trying to convince you this is lawful or good is a bad actor,” the Panama City Republican affirmed.
I am 100% AGAINST mass spying on Americans.
Flock cameras in the US:
Jan 2024: 440
Jan 2025: 4,511 (10x)
Jan 2026: 54,072 (12x)
Now: ~129,000Mass surveillance of US Citizens is unconstitutional.
Anyone trying to convince you this is lawful or good is a bad actor. pic.twitter.com/TMVqjqDPhQ
— Keith Gross (@KeithGross) August 14, 2026
