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Police Are Spending Opioid Settlement Funds on Flock Cameras

More than a dozen local law enforcement agencies across the country have used opioid settlement money to procure Flock cameras and other AI-powered automated license plate readers (ALPRs), an…

  • U.S. law enforcement agencies used opioid settlement money for Flock cameras
  • Twelve sheriff offices and police departments spent funds on cameras since 2024
  • Critics argue spending does not address addiction effectively

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