★ Independent, reader-supported & ad-free · Watching the watchers in all 50 states ★ Support Us
DEFLOCK ★ THE USA
— Our Coverage — News Analysis Video Library Daily Briefing Explainers Action Guides
★The National Index
★The Docket
Camera Map
Community
Learn Overview What a Camera Looks Like FAQ Surveillance Glossary About Us Get Involved Take Action Local Chapters Contact
Have I Been Flocked? ALPR Watch Upcoming Meetings All Tools & Resources
Cameras by State The Cancellation Tracker Document Repository

Action Guides

Category

Step-by-step guides for pushing back — questioning local officials, filing records requests, and organizing your community.

3 articles
Action Guides How to Find Out If Your Town Has License Plate Readers Wondering whether your neighborhood is being scanned? Finding out is easier than you’d think. 1. Check the map Start with our Camera Map. Search… July 7, 2026 Read →
Action Guides How to Talk to Your City Council About Surveillance Cameras The cameras usually arrive with no vote and no debate. Three minutes at a council meeting can change that. Here's how to make them… July 6, 2026 Read →
Action Guides How to File a Public Records Request About Your Town’s Cameras You don't need a lawyer to find out what your town's cameras do. A short records request can surface the policy — or prove… July 4, 2026 Read →

Join the Broadcast

Camera deployments, local fights, and how to push back — in your inbox. We’ll never sell your email.

Live From the National Record Index

  • AI surveillance cameras make landfall in OntarioThe Eyeopener · 13 hours ago
  • As Fairfax Co. police tout license plate reader cameras, elected leaders and community members remain skepticalWTOP News · 14 hours ago
  • Emerald Isle holds final forum on proposed police drone, license plate camerasWITN · 15 hours ago
  • Menomonie debates future of Flock cameras as ACLU petitions high court over license plate reader surveillanceWEAU · 15 hours ago
  • Mill Valley turns off Flock surveillance camerasMarin Independent Journal · 15 hours ago
The full index →

Browse Topics

  • News Analysis230
  • Daily Briefing89
  • Explainers6
  • Action Guides3
All topics →

Popular Tags

Flock SafetyALPRPrivacyAccountabilityLocal GovernmentSurveillancepolice accountabilityALPR PolicyALPR misusesurveillance oversightTransparencyALPR accountabilityALPR basicspublic recordsTexasCommunity Pushback

Take Action

  1. Find the cameras in your town
  2. Learn how the tech works
  3. Question your local officials

The Toolkit

  • DeFlock — The Camera MapMap
  • Have I Been Flocked?Lookup
  • Eyes On FlockDashboard
  • Atlas of SurveillanceDatabase
  • EFF: Street-Level SurveillanceExplainer
All tools & resources →
PayPal QR code — support DeFlock The USA
Keep the Signal On

Independent, ad-free, reader-funded

No ads, no paywalls, no selling your data. The costs are server bills, the data services behind the map, the Docket and the archives, and the computing power behind the tools being built on top of them. Every dollar readers chip in goes to exactly that.

Support us on PayPal or scan the code, or Venmo @deflocktheusa
Watch: the viral investigation into the company watching you
DEFLOCK ★ THE USA
Follow us Bluesky Mastodon X Instagram Facebook YouTube
Learn News Topics The Docket Camera Map Videos Tools Take Action Cameras by State Local Chapters About FAQ Glossary Community Contact Submit a Tip Site Map
Editorial Standards Corrections Privacy Policy Terms of Use DMCA Disclaimers Accessibility
© 2026 DeFlock The USA · All rights reserved · Of the people, by the watched DeFlock The USA is an independent public-interest news and advocacy publisher. We are not affiliated with Flock Safety, the volunteer-run DeFlock mapping project, or any government agency. Flock Safety® is a registered trademark of Flock Group Inc. All product names, logos, and brands are property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only.

Your visit, your call. We use one analytics tool to learn which pages help people — no ads, no data sales, ever. OK to count your visit? Privacy Policy

The Broadcast ★

Know before the vote.

The briefing on new camera deployments, the local fights, and how to push back — straight to your inbox. We’ll never sell your info or spam you.