Automated license plate reader cameras from Flock Safety now blanket Ocean County and New Jersey. They track vehicles for law enforcement and private groups, snapping photos of rear bumpers while recording plate numbers, makes, models, colors, and distinct marks. Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy moves county-owned mobile camera and plate-tracking trailers throughout the area on a regular basis. The tech has crept past public agencies in certain towns, seeping into private hands. The project uses public records requests, community tips, and field checks.