Hawley: Flock privately admitted cameras capture people inside cars

Sen. Josh Hawley claims a private Flock Safety message confirmed its cameras retain images of vehicle occupants and allow person-based searches, not just plate lookups. Flock denies using facial recognition, saying searches rely on vehicle characteristics; the message has not been independently verified.

• Hawley says Flock privately confirmed it retains occupant images and allows person searches
• Flock denies facial recognition, saying searches use vehicle characteristics only
• The ALPR system analyzes color, body type, bumper stickers and paint condition
• Default data retention is seven days, up to 30 days in some deployments