Giannoulias’ Audit Finds License Plate Reader Company in Violation of State Law

Government Record · Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias · August 25, 2025

Illinois Secretary of State's August 2025 audit announcement: Flock allowed Customs and Border Protection to access Illinois cameras, in violation of state law. The office ordered the access shut off.

During a recent audit,Giannoulias'office found that Flock Safety,which operates the largest automated license plate reader (ALPR)system in the nation,allowed U.S.Customs and Border Protection to access Illinois license plate cameras on Illinois roads and surveil drivers.

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Illinois Secretary of State's August 2025 audit announcement: Flock allowed Customs and Border Protection to access Illinois cameras, in violation of state law. The office ordered the access shut off.

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