# Harris County Staff Search Flock Cameras 13 Times in 2025

> Harris County staff searched Flock cameras 13 times in 2025, raising privacy concerns as officials prepare to address misuse.
- Title: Harris County Staff Search Flock Cameras 13 Times in 2025
- Summary: Harris County staff searched Flock cameras 13 times in 2025, raising privacy concerns as officials prepare to address misuse.
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/harris-county-civilian-flock-use-22468755.php
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## Flock Camera Searches in 2025
Harris County civilian staff searched Flock Safety’s camera network more than a dozen times in 2025.
## County Commissioner's Office Involvement
Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey’s staff conducted 19 searches between August and September 2025.
## Searches for Vehicle Theft
A Precinct 3 employee used Flock to search for a vehicle stolen from a coworker’s family member.
## Privacy Concerns Raised
Experts warn that easy access to Flock could enable stalking and other privacy violations.
## Discipline for Misuse
Pasadena police officer resigned after allegedly using Flock to stalk a female colleague.
## County Report Preparation
County Judge Lina Hidalgo requested a report on Flock use by county departments.
## Precinct 2 Searches
A Precinct 2 staff member searched 61 Flock cameras this year for illegal dumping.
## Precinct 4 Camera Removal
Commissioner Lesley Briones decommissioned her precinct’s 61 Flock cameras last week.
## Flock Access Changes
Flock updated access procedures to require law enforcement agencies to conduct searches directly.
## Privacy Advocacy Concerns
An Electronic Frontier Foundation attorney warned of stalking risks with Flock’s easy access.
## Next Steps for Privacy
County officials plan to restrict Flock access to law enforcement and audit searches.
## Key takeaway

Harris County staff searched Flock cameras 13 times in 2025 for vehicle thefts, prompting privacy reviews.