Flock license plate reader wrongly linked a San Diego man to a violent crime

A San Diego man was wrongly arrested for a violent crime after a Flock automatic license plate reader system provided a false match, leading him to spend nearly a month in jail despite evidence placing him five miles away from the crime scene at the time. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the reliability of mass surveillance technology and law enforcement's reliance on such systems without sufficient skepticism, with the man now preparing to sue the city for civil rights violations and negligence. San Diego continues to expand its Flock contract despite these risks, while other cities have dropped the company over similar concerns.