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The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) will begin removing and suspending its Automated License Plate Recognition (LPR) camera program following an Engineering and Operations Memorandum issued today by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The memorandum, signed by FDOT Chief Operating Officer Will Watts, revokes all general use permits previously granted to local law enforcement agencies for LPR placement within state road rights-of-way, citing concerns over rapid deployment growth, data privacy, and surveillance. Agencies have 30 days to remove affected devices or FDOT will remove them directly. "From the very start of this discussion, I said that if a judge ruled these cameras are unconstitutional, or the governor determined they violated the law, we would certainly comply," said Sheriff Aden. "Though LPR technology has not been ruled unconstitutional, the FDOT Memorandum eliminates our ability to use them." Although the majority of OCSO's FLOCK cameras sit on state rights-of-way, Sheriff Aden said the agency will also begin removing its remaining devices on county rights-of-way. OCSO will formally notify Flock Safety, its LPR vendor, and begin working through contract timelines for equipment removal. The agency does not rule out future use of LPR technology but says it will wait for clearer legal guidance on constitutionality before revisiting the program. "This is disappointing from a public safety standpoint. It's been a valuable tool in solving crime and protecting lives."

Information Request - Social Media Threat The OCSO and Okaloosa County School District are are aware of a social media post currently circulating on TikTok and shown below that contains a threatening message directed towards students at Pryor and Bruner Middle Schools. Our School Resource Officers, Patrol deputies, and Investigations Division are actively working with the School District to identify the individual/individuals responsible for the post and determine its potential credibility. At this time we are taking the matter seriously and following established investigation protocols. We are asking anyone with information about this post, the account that created it, or the person responsible to contact the OCSO at 850.651.7400 or @eccsTIPS. If you have additional screenshots or information that may assist us, please preserve it and provide it to law enforcement. We understand posts like this can cause concern among students, parents, and our community. Our deputies and investigators are actively working to determine who is behind the post and whether any actual threat exists. We will provide additional information when appropriate as the investigation develops. #socialmediathreat