San Diego police used Flock to track officer and domestic violence victim

San Diego Police Department officials used the Flock surveillance system to monitor the movements of both an officer and a domestic violence victim during an investigation into allegations of a sexual relationship between them, KPBS reported.

The use of Flock in this context has raised questions about whether it violated the city’s established policies for the technology, according to Voice of San Diego.

Flock is typically used by law enforcement for public safety purposes, but the tracking of individuals involved in an internal investigation has drawn scrutiny from some observers.

The investigation and use of surveillance tools highlight ongoing concerns about privacy and appropriate use of technology within the San Diego Police Department.