Major law enforcement agencies in Brevard County are stepping back from Flock automated license plate readers following a state-level directive ordering the removal of devices installed within highway rights-of-way.

On Monday, Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced an immediate, full termination of the agency’s Flock camera program, while the Titusville Police Department announced a temporary operational pause to review privacy safeguards and present a revised policy to the City Council.

The local decisions follow an order from Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation revoking active permits for automated license plate reader (ALPR) systems on state highway rights-of-way, giving agencies and vendors 30 days to remove affected cameras.

Sheriff Ivey Shuts Down Countywide Network
In a video statement released Monday, Sheriff Ivey announced that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is terminating its use of Flock cameras and removing all agency-assigned units along major thoroughfares, including Interstate 95 and State Road 528.

Beyond the physical removals, BCSO has completely severed its access to the wider surveillance network:
Database Disconnection: The agency terminated all access to the broader Flock camera database across Brevard County.
Private Feeds: Access to private camera feeds, including those installed by homeowner associations or commercial businesses, has been suspended.

While highlighting that the cameras served as an effective investigative tool that helped solve serious crimes over the past year, Ivey pointed to mounting citizen privacy concerns regarding third-party corporate data collection and access. He emphasized that the program will remain shut down until the Florida Legislature enacts enforceable statutory guardrails

Titusville Police Issue Temporary Operational Pause
Following the state’s directive, the Titusville Police Department announced that it is placing a temporary operational pause on its Flock ALPR program.

TPD confirmed that several of its Flock license plate readers are installed within FDOT rights-of-way. The department clarified that the pause applies strictly to the Flock ALPR network and does not affect the city’s separate

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According to department officials, Interim Chief Tyler Wright initiated a formal review of TPD’s ALPR General Order in July to align policies with guidance and best practices from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Congress, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

TPD noted that while the ALPR system has served as an invaluable investigative tool—aiding in homicide investigations, missing person searches, stolen property recoveries, and firearm seizures—the pause will provide time to complete internal policy revisions and evaluate recent software updates made by Flock.

Once the revisions are finalized, TPD leaders plan to present the updated policy, internal accountability safeguards, and Flock’s system modifications to the Titusville City Council so city leadership can determine whether the program should resume.

“This is a temporary operational pause that allows us to take a deeper look at the program, strengthen our policies and safeguards, and ensure that any future use of ALPR technology reflects both effective public safety practices and our responsibility to maintain the public’s trust,” Interim Chief Wright said.