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NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 27, 2026Hillsborough

Pasco Sheriff’s Office terminates use of Flock and automated license plate reader systems

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office will end its use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) and Flock camera systems in public areas. Sheriff Chris Nocco announced the termination of the interlocal agreement, which was originally established in 2024, in a letter to the Board of County Commissioners.

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Why It Matters

The removal of these surveillance systems changes the methods used by the Sheriff's Office to monitor public areas and track vehicle movements within Pasco County.

Key Facts

  • The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is ending its use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras.
  • The agency is also terminating its use of Flock camera systems in public areas.
  • The decision involves ending an interlocal agreement that was originally passed in 2024.
  • Sheriff Chris Nocco communicated this decision via a letter to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners.

Who's Mentioned

personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”organizationFlock“Provider of license plate detection camera systems”organizationPasco County Board of County Commissioners“Local governing body overseeing the agreement”personCarl Gunn“Resident protesting Flock cameras”personJack Mariano“Pasco County Commissioner”organizationDeFlock“Advocacy group tracking camera contract cancellations”personChris Nocco“Pasco County Sheriff”organizationPasco County Sheriff’s Office“The law enforcement agency ending the use of the surveillance technology.”