The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism requested documents on data access and local government contracts to challenge the legality of Flock Safety's tracking system. Senator Josh Hawley is probing the AI-powered network, which scans 20 billion vehicles monthly across 49 states, arguing the industry built the infrastructure without congressional authorization.

The investigation follows a growing trend of contract cancellations, including a permanent shutdown of cameras in Tempe, Arizona. Missouri police have been caught misusing the system, and a Florida woman was jailed for 13 days due to a plate misread. Arizona gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs said he would sign a statewide ban if elected in November, while Governor Katie Hobbs stated that surveillance decisions should remain with local communities.