Amber Newell of Brookfield, Wisconsin, was pulled over at gunpoint twice in one week due to a Flock camera error. The automated license plate reader flagged her car as linked to a homicide investigation, but the alert was outdated and should have been cleared days earlier by Milwaukee police. Newell's young daughter now fears police will 'get us' every time they drive.

The system works by scanning plates against active alerts, and officers are trained to treat hits as urgent. However, the human error of not removing the alert caused two traumatic stops. Brookfield's police chief defended his officers' response, but the incident highlights the risk of outdated alerts still in the system.

Newell deserves an apology and assurance that her plate is cleared. This case is a reminder that Flock cameras are widespread and need better oversight to prevent innocent drivers from being targeted.