New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police 'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle'

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 18, 2026). New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police 'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle': Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-18/new-flock-style-scanners-can-now-pick-up-readings-from-the-devices-in-your-car

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police \'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle\'}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-18/new-flock-style-scanners-can-now-pick-up-readings-from-the-devices-in-your-car},
  note = {Tracked across 5 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([New Flock-style scanners can now pick up readings from the devices in your car —and researchers say police 'may no longer need to begin with a known person or vehicle'](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-18/new-flock-style-scanners-can-now-pick-up-readings-from-the-devices-in-your-car)), this event was corroborated across 5 independent sources with a live velocity of 3.