The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has deployed 200 Flock license plate reader cameras using donor funds from the Horowitz Family Foundation, bypassing public oversight typically required for surveillance technology. Since late 2023, Las Vegas police have made more than 23,000 searches of vehicles using the system, according to public audit logs.

Unlike other jurisdictions that fund Flock cameras with taxpayer dollars, Metro's arrangement with the Horowitz Foundation allows the department to avoid soliciting public comment on the controversial surveillance network. Critics argue this arrangement represents a short circuit of the democratic process, as the technology could be used to track undocumented immigrants, political dissidents, and abortion seekers. The cameras scan license plates and vehicle details, plugging information into a national database accessible to hundreds of law enforcement agencies nationwide.

Privacy advocates express concern about the lack of transparency and potential misuse. A former Metro officer, speaking anonymously, highlighted cases where officers across the country have used similar technology to track romantic partners and spouses. The department's policy prohibits using license plate reader information based on citizenship, social views, or protected classifications, but critics argue that without public oversight and transparency, these safeguards may prove insufficient.