Flock cameras prompt local pullbacks and privacy debates

This past year has exposed just how dangerous automated license plate readers are as Flock Safety’s products have reportedly been used in immigration enforcement, abortion monitoring, repeated incidents of stalking, and experienced major cybersecurity breaches. But Flock is not alone.

And an LAPD official just said the Flock cameras are still recording data, but the LAPD doesn't have access to it, due to the expiration of the contract. The official it's stored in the cloud, and "nobody has access to that data."

Using ai and complaining about flock cameras is like complaining about animals being killed for food by throwing farm layed eggs at someone's house. Those things aren't directly contradictory, but they are kinda weird to combine.

all the headlines about cops using Flock cameras to stalk women and those are the cases we *know* about

Y’all really think it’s a coincidence that they’re pushing data centers, Meta glasses, and Flock cameras all at the same time? I know literacy rates are crashing, but come on. Post anything here: interactink.vercel.app

TODAY: A judge sentenced ex-Milwaukee Police Officer Josue Ayala to a $500 fine & probation for misusing Flock surveillance tech at > 150 times to stalk an ex. City council members have been trying to get rid of Flock since the abuse surfaced— but the council doesn't have authority over police

dude its so funny to use AI to protest flock cameras, the future rules

They use flock cameras to gather surveillance data and run it through software like this, developed by Palantir and run through XAi data centers:

The Flock salestools will use the footage when they pitch clients. Especially if there's a camera in a kids' gymnastics facility. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

"The package includes 100 Axon Outpost license plate reader cameras, replacing the county’s existing 50 Flock cameras, as well as a network of “first responder drones” stationed throughout the county." This is going to be the gameplan going forward. 🤬 www.denvergazette.com/2026/07/15/d...

Almost 20 people testified against Flock ALPRs at yesterday's Renton City Council meeting, starting at about 7:20 Renton shut off their Flock cameras earlier this year, but is considering turning them back on ... (1/2) youtu.be/zK6PKiFGBWc?...

There are multiple police/Flock style cameras right outside my apartment announcing their presence and how I’m being recorded at all times. I often see drones flying overhead at night. Does that mean I’m suffering from irrational fears of surveillance? Idk anymore. It’s just what’s happening.

Very optimistic about getting Flock cameras out of my town after the city council meeting tonight.

Once communities accept mass surveillance, can they ever truly opt out? Cleveland residents won a vote to end Flock cameras—only to see a revote while the cameras stayed online. Democracy loses meaning when public decisions get endless do-overs until the desired outcome prevails.

NEW July 14 2026 - Greer, SC Two Upstate South Carolina police officers (Cpl. Kareem Lynch and Officer Sebastian Echeverry) have been fired after authorities say they misused Flock cameras.