# Flock Safety

Type: Company

Source: Cyber Intelligence Brief — https://getcyberbrief.com/entity/flock-safety
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## Timeline

- **2025-04**: Steffman found dead — Before trial, Steffman is found dead in his home; officials rule it a suicide.
- **2024-11**: Steffman arrested — Steffman is arrested on charges of stalking, harassment, and misuse of license plate reader data.
- **2024**: Stalking via Flock ALPR begins — Michael Steffman uses his access to Flock’s ALPR database to track Marci Bakely and her daughter, searching their plates approximately 600 times over months.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Flock Safety Mandates New Search Rules on 30-Day Stored Camera Data
2026-08-14 04:08:26 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Flock Safety's new search mandates on 30-day stored license plate data may harden access controls, but security teams and privacy advocates still question how local departments share vehicle geolocation records across the Tri-Cities.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/flock-safety-alpr-search-mandates-cyber-privacy

### Insider Threat: Cop Abuses Flock ALPR 600 Times, Exposing Security Flaws
2026-08-08 23:08:02 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A police chief's repeated unauthorized access to Flock's ALPR database demonstrates how insider threats can weaponize surveillance tech, highlighting the need for zero-trust architectures and real-time monitoring.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/insider-threat-flock-alpr-600-abuse

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