GTA V Mod Adds 235 Flock Cameras That Players Can Destroy
Key Takeaways
- •The mod adds 235 destructible simulated Flock cameras that track players and report their in-game offenses to police.
- •Flock Safety operates more than 100,000 cameras nationwide, according to the mod’s creator, who compared the network with the fictional system.
- •Privacy concerns focus on police access, data retention, surveillance of people not suspected of crimes, and alleged misuse of license plate reader records.
- •A Washington Post investigation found at least 69 police officials accused, charged, or convicted of misusing Flock or similar systems.
- •Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to stop funding Flock cameras, while CEO Garrett Langley argued for balancing public safety with privacy protections.
WTTDOTM’s Grand Theft Automated License Plate Reader mod adds 235 simulated Flock cameras to Grand Theft Auto V. The cameras photograph and track players, report in-game offenses to police, and can be destroyed throughout Los Santos.
The project gives players a new source of police attention—and another object to blow up. Players can also save footage of the destruction and share it online.
“Flock is a scourge on America,” WTTDOTM said in a promotional video on TikTok.
The mod’s criticism comes as Flock’s real-world camera networks face growing opposition and scrutiny over police access to location records.
“It’s a private, eight-billion-dollar surveillance company that operates over 100,000 cameras across the country,” WTTDOTM said. “If you think the 235 in this mod are bad, just understand that that is one-tenth of the cameras currently installed in LA County, which Los Santos is based on.”
The privacy fight
Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers record vehicle plates and identifying details. The system is intended to give police searchable records that can be used to investigate crimes, recover stolen vehicles, and locate missing people.
For the privacy debate, the issue is not only whether a camera captures a plate, but also how long associated records remain available and who can search them. Those questions are reflected in opposition to Flock cameras and congressional debate over tracking people who are not suspected of crimes, data retention, and police oversight.
Critics, however, have raised concerns about the privacy implications of the technology and what they describe as widespread police misuse of the data.
A Washington Post investigation identified at least 69 police officials who were accused, charged, or convicted of misusing Flock or similar license plate readers.
In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to stop funding Flock cameras, his office confirmed to the Texas Tribune.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley has defended the technology’s public-safety role. In an interview with Fox News, he called for a compromise between privacy and safety, arguing that regulation should address data retention and accountability for officers who abuse the system.
From Night City trains to new characters
The Flock camera mod is part of a long-running tradition of players modifying games to add features, alter gameplay, or introduce their own missions.
In 2021, creator keanuWheeze’s Metro System mod added rideable trains to Cyberpunk 2077. The mod became popular enough that CD Projekt Red later added an official, fully functional metro system inspired by it.
Waiting for GTA VI
Players continue to find ways to change GTA V as Rockstar prepares Grand Theft Auto VI. The sequel will return to Vice City in the fictional state of Leonida, with protagonists Jason and Lucia at the center of its crime story.
Interest in the sequel has also attracted scammers. NordVPN researchers identified fake applications, phishing sites, and malware campaigns exploiting interest in GTA VI, including offers of exclusive beta access.
