St. Johns County Sheriff to Remove Flock Cameras After State Ban

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office plans to remove Flock license plate reader cameras following a Florida DOT directive.

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The Florida Department of Transportation released a memo revoking all approved permits for license plate reader cameras on the state highway system. ^[1] Deputies from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in St. Johns County, Florida, on August 23, 2026, after discovering a large buck inside the bathroom. ^[2] Commissioner Ann Taylor stated that Sheriff Hardwick committed to following the state directive, indicating the cameras will be removed in the county. ^[3] The FDOT memo specifies that law enforcement agencies have 30 days to remove the LPRs. ^[4] The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of the incident, describing the situation as a 'deer-in-the-headlights' moment. ^[5] Deputies used a pool brush to guide the buck safely out of the home and back into the woods. ^[6] During the removal process, the confused buck fell into the backyard swimming pool. ^[7]

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The Florida Department of Transportation released a memo revoking all approved permits for license plate reader cameras on the state highway system. · Action News Jax

Deputies from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office responded to a home in St. Johns County, Florida, on August 23, 2026, after discovering a large buck inside the bathroom. · WJXT News4JAX

Commissioner Ann Taylor stated that Sheriff Hardwick committed to following the state directive, indicating the cameras will be removed in the county. · Action News Jax

The FDOT memo specifies that law enforcement agencies have 30 days to remove the LPRs. · Action News Jax

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of the incident, describing the situation as a 'deer-in-the-headlights' moment. · WJXT News4JAX

Deputies used a pool brush to guide the buck safely out of the home and back into the woods. · WJXT News4JAX

During the removal process, the confused buck fell into the backyard swimming pool. · WJXT News4JAX

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