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Flock's mandatory abuse-detection tool for license plate reader access attempts to address widespread stalker cop incidents, but cybersecurity and civil liberties experts warn the technical controls are insufficient without organizational accountability and transparency—raising critical questions about whether IT-enabled governance can truly prevent determined bad actors from circumventing security measures. For IT leaders, this case exemplifies a fundamental business risk: when core systems enable sensitive surveillance capabilities across thousands of agencies, inadequate access controls and audit mechanisms create both legal liability and reputational damage that no amount of technical patching can fully mitigate. The expansion of these systems to 40% of U.S. police departments underscores that technology governance frameworks must integrate mandatory third-party audits, transparency requirements, and enforcement mechanisms beyond self-reporting to be credible and effective.