Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 13, 2026 at 3:20 AM ET
Oct 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Gualtieri denies link between Flock campaign and sponsorship
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri told county commissioners Oct. 8 that his national campaign promoting automated license plate readers is not connected to a $150,000 Flock sponsorship. He appeared before the commission to answer questions about the cameras, which have drawn privacy and constitutional concerns.
WHO: Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and Pinellas County commissioners
WHAT: Gualtieri told commissioners there is no connection between his national campaign promoting Flock-style cameras and a $150,000 Flock sponsorship.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 12:39 PM ET
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: Commissioners asked Gualtieri to answer questions about automated license plate readers amid privacy, stalking and Fourth Amendment concerns.
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