100,000 cameras creating a national database of your movements. "I like to equate it to a police officer following you around everytime you get in your car." youtu.be/HuOKqt2Gq4c?...

‘Get it the ‘FLOCK’ out’: Students rise up against AI-powered license plate readers

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The LAPD has stopped working with Flock. The police halted the use of Flock AI license plate surveillance cameras, as government officials cite concerns over data privacy. Organizers are demanding the LAPD not find a replacement for Flock, and instead permanently stop the use of these cameras.

CC: St. Louis and that new SLMPD drone contract. With state control and the death of CCOPS, they have no incentive to be honest with us about their capacity and usage.

Electronic Frontier Foundation@eff.org · last mo.

Right now, the only thing holding back most police from deploying armed drones and robots is the policies of companies and the social stigma surrounding the issue. Neither of these will hold forever. We need regulation. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Police are using Flock cameras to track opponents of this type of surveillance, ex-partners, and even use it for immigration enforcement. Cities around the country are taking action to restrict how authorities can use this technology. www.kcur.org/news/2026-06...

Missouri and Kansas police use cameras to track license plates, but residents resist surveillance

With an estimated 94,000 automated license plate readers in America, police and federal agents can almost track your movements from coast to coast. The cameras have been controversial in cities like L...

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Working on making a few updates to the deflockstl.com site. Now including links to reach out to Bridgeton, Florissant and Olivette about their Flock cameras.

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protecting privacy in the st. Louis area

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University City has at least 18 Flock cameras in operation. Fortunately, privacy-concerned citizens were able to delay an additional $200K expansion in the city. You can help by signing this petition telling U City to end their contract with Flock. www.change.org/p/end-contra...

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End Contract With Flock in University City

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Leonardo, an alternative to #Flock for #ALPR, offers tech that logs your wireless devices as well as your plate! "When multiple devices consistently move together with a vehicle, SignalTrace's algorithms link them to that vehicles' license plate and time-stamped location." #deflock #surveillance

DeFlock Redmond@deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Interesting presentation on "Patterns of Life" #surveillance. From the visible to the invisible, bad legislation, smart TVs + ACR, facial/emotional recognition, #Flock, Leonardo + SignalTrace, #Ring, and how it can all be nightmarishly tied together and used against you! 😩

Thanks to eagle-eyed visitors, I've added Clayton to the list of local cities. Looking at expanding the contacts to St. Charles county as well. See any cities the site is missing in the area? Reach out. Deflockstl.com

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"O’Fallon, Missouri PD ... searched 41,054 devices across 2,707 networks for the person descriptor “jeans.” No case number. Reason: “inv.” That search hit cameras in thousands of jurisdictions across the country, looking for Americans in blue jeans." haveibeenflocked.com/news/freefor...

Victory in Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO! 🏆 "Board Secretary Ann Smart, who has lived in the neighborhood for 31 years, said the situation has unsettled the community. Smart said she does not believe removing the cameras will increase danger in the area." #deflock #surveillance #alpr

Dutchtown CID ends Flock Safety contract amid ICE data-sharing concerns

The Dutchtown Community Improvement District is ending its contract with license plate reader company Flock Safety, citing resident concerns over the company’s data-sharing relationship with Immigrati...

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After being stuck in Bluesky purgatory, I can finally share the site for DeFlockSTL. Here you'll find ways to contact local officials about Flock, and find national and local resources. Share, stay tuned and reach out with any feedback! Deflockstl.com

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New reporting from @jasonkoebler.bsky.social shows law enforcement directed to be "as vague as permissible" went submitting reasons for searching Flock data as sites like HaveIBeenFlocked.com gain more attention. @404media.co www.404media.co/police-told-...

Police Told to Be ‘as Vague as Permissible’ About Why They Use Flock

The documents show law enforcement sees themselves as being consistently and universally under threat from the people it is supposed to protect.

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This is a pretty interesting new tool from @flockhopper.bsky.social It lets you plan a route avoiding #Flock cameras by leveraging the same #OSM data as deflock.me and shows you the difference in cameras/distance from the direct option! ✅ 👉 dontgetflocked.com/map #deflock #surveillance #alpr

"Redmond City Council now must work through the logistics of ending the contract with Flock Safety. This may prove difficult, as the City accepted grant money to help fund the installation" Another reason NOT to accept funding for #surveillance like this! Cancel #Flock! 🚫 #deflock #redmond #alpr

The Rise and Fall of Flock Cameras in Redmond, Washington — Redmond Moments

The Automatic License Plate Reader system that only lasted four months in the city. In August, Redmond, WA deployed 24 Flock cameras as part of a police technology package originally passed by city co...

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This is a great guide on how you can help support protestors even if you live outside of Minnesota. Note, especially, the bit about Ring cameras. "Ring partners with Flock, which gives information to law enforcement (without a warrant), including ICE."👇 naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...

How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota

Last edited January 22, 2026 I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That sa…

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Flock cameras, now known for their security vulnerabilities and collaboration with ICE, are spreading to cities around the US. A number of communities have successfully pressured local governments to remove Flock cameras. Further pressure will continue to erode Flock’s AI surveillance networks.

Jaytg 🦋@jaygtg.bsky.social · 8mo ago

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 City of Olympia to put 'hoods' over Flock cameras before ultimate removal At a city council study session Tuesday, members moved to render the city’s 15 active Flock Safety cameras functionless using “protective hoods." www.king5.com/mobile/artic...