WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a new lawsuit seeking to prevent AI-powered government surveillance through Flock cameras without a warrant or valid warrant exception.

The lawsuit was filed on behalf of taxpayers and Waukesha County citizens against 11 cities and villages in Waukesha County, plus the Waukesha County government, according to WILL.

The organization argues that government searches of the Flock Location Database without a warrant or valid exception violate the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment is a part of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights that protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.

The organization calls the cameras intrusive. According to WILL, some cameras record movements near homes. The organization added that Flock cameras are installed near churches, gun stores and Home Depot stores.

WILL states there are over 120 cameras in Waukesha County among over 1,500 in Wisconsin, and that according to Flock reports, there are 120,000 nationwide cameras monitored by over 6,000 law enforcement agencies.

“Flock cameras essentially place the public under constant surveillance. Our lawsuit will not result in their removal or the end of their use. But it will ensure their use is accompanied by reasonable safeguards that will balance the needs of law enforcement with the public’s right to privacy,” WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, stated.

According to WILL, the Flock Location Database is searchable by almost anyone with an account, police can search their own cameras and also perform regional or nationwide searches. They also note that no Wisconsin agency requires probable cause or a warrant before searching this database, with most agencies having unrestrictive policies.

Read the lawsuit below: