NewsWFLA (NBC 8) — Local NewsAugust 26, 2026Hillsborough
Pasco County Sheriff terminates license plate reader agreement
Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the termination of an agreement to use license plate detection systems in the county. The sheriff stated he is ending the program despite his personal objections to removing the devices.
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The removal of these license plate readers changes the surveillance tools available to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office for monitoring vehicle traffic and identifying vehicles of interest.
Key Facts
- Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the termination of the license plate reader agreement on Wednesday.
- The agreement involved the placement of license plate detection systems within Pasco County.
- Sheriff Nocco expressed personal objections to the removal of the devices despite moving to terminate the agreement.
Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida who expressed concerns about surveillance”locationPasco County“The jurisdiction where the license plate readers were in use.”organizationFlock“Manufacturer of license plate reader cameras”organizationPasco County Board of County Commissioners“Governing body that previously approved and later withdrew support for the agree”other700“Number of times a Haines City officer allegedly searched a database”personChris Nocco“Pasco County Sheriff”other30“Number of days the Sheriff's Office retained data”