Alt-text: A news press conference photograph showing Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) Headquarters in Largo, Florida on Nov. 5, 2026. Captured in a medium shot during a video broadcast, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri stands behind a wooden podium speaking into microphones. He has a shaved head and wears a short-sleeved dark green uniform shirt with gold star collar rank insignia, a metallic badge, and official shoulder patches. He is flanked by the United States flag on his right and the State of Florida flag on his left, positioned against a dark green backdrop featuring a white Pinellas County Sheriff's Office star emblem mounted above him.

Pinellas sheriff arrests another deputy for alleged Flock camera misuse

Deputy Ronald Scott was allegedly using the cameras to learn the locations of his estranged wife and her boyfriend

by Valerie Smith November 6, 2026November 6, 2026

As pubic scrutiny over law enforcement’s use of Flock and ALPR technology increases, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri told reporters on Nov. 5, 2026 that his agency had arrested one of its own deputies for alleged misuse of the systems.

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri responds to questions about ALPR sponsorships.

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Pinellas sheriff tells commissioners there’s no connection between his national pro-Flock campaign and a Flock sponsorship worth $150K

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri is president of the sheriffs organization that took the sponsorship, but told county commissioners he didn’t make any money off the deal.

by Valerie Smith October 12, 2026October 13, 2026

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Pinellas sheriff arrests two deputies after TCPalm reporter sends Flock inquires

Reporter Jack Lemnus’ independent investigations have led to 27 officers disciplined over misuse of ALPR databases like Flock.

by Valerie Smith September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

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A 77-year-old Republican man is staging a solo protest against St. Pete’s Flock cameras

Flock cameras have been in St. Pete since 2022, and while police say they help solve crimes, civil liberties advocates say they create an unprecedented mass surveillance network.

by Valerie Smith July 25, 2026July 27, 2026

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Pinellas sheriff arrests another deputy for alleged Flock camera misuse

Pinellas sheriff tells commissioners there’s no connection between his national pro-Flock campaign and a Flock sponsorship worth $150K

Pinellas sheriff arrests two deputies after TCPalm reporter sends Flock inquires

A 77-year-old Republican man is staging a solo protest against St. Pete’s Flock cameras