The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock Safety cameras, raises important questions about privacy, appropriate use, oversight, and accountability.

We believe our community should have clear, accessible information about this technology, how BCSO uses it, and the safeguards that govern its use. We encourage community members to review these resources, as well as our Frequently Asked Questions (coming soon), which explain what Flock cameras can and cannot do and how BCSO uses—and does not use—this technology.

Our goal is simple: use technology responsibly to support public safety while maintaining appropriate safeguards, accountability, and transparency for the community we serve.

Resources

As part of our commitment to transparency, the resources below provide information about our Flock Safety system, associated costs, agency policy, and system activity.

• Flock Transparency Portal

  Access information provided through Flock Safety’s public transparency portal regarding BCSO’s use of the system.

• Flock Safety Agreement

  View the current agreement between the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office and Flock Safety.

• Flock Annual Cost

  View information regarding the annual cost of BCSO’s Flock Safety system.

• BCSO ALPR Policy

  View BCSO policy governing the authorized use, access, retention, auditing, and oversight of Automated License Plate Reader technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

(coming soon)