Texas sheriff taps 83,000 automated license plate cameras, crossing into Washington and Illinois, to track a woman after a self-managed abortion. Flock Safety’s network and “search for female” reason fuel a digital chase, blurring lines between law and surveillance.

After Dobbs, Texas officers wield Flock’s ALPR tech—spanning 6,809 networks—to pursue abortion suspects even in legal states. Friends’ tips can spark a nationwide manhunt, all logged with chillingly blunt reasons like “had an abortion.” Privacy now feels like a relic of the past.

Flock Safety’s 83,000 cameras let police track vehicles by color, make, or model—no plate needed.