Surveillance

A directive to remove the Flock surveillance cameras from state roads issued Monday brought comment from area law enforcement agencies — some good, some disappointed.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, critical of license plate readers, has blocked their use on state roads, warning the cameras could create a “surveillance state.”

Amid a growing backlash to license plate reader (LPR) cameras and citing concerns over privacy, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration on Monday moved to shut down the newly ubiquitous technology on state roads.