# Canadian YouTuber builds 'Flock-like' camera to exclusively track police vehicles — officers visit his home to express privacy concerns

> A YouTuber has received an unexpected visit from the police over an automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) camera he built to specifically track police cars, using the same technology law enforcement has infamously…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canadian-youtuber-builds-flock-like-camera-to-exclusively-track-police-vehicles-officers-visit-his-home-to-express-privacy-concerns?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acba8798632a83d0f51bccf)
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #cameras #police #concerns #officers #track #youtuber #canadian #privacy
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