They are switching from Flock to Axon...
The short version: FiguringItOut reports on a shift from Flock Safety to Axon for ALPR contracts, a reminder that surveillance vendors change but the underlying dragnet doesn't.
Our Take
Credit to FiguringItOut for flagging this vendor switch. Whether a police department signs with Flock Safety, Axon, or whoever comes next, the core problem doesn't change: cameras logging every plate that passes, building a searchable record of where you drive, who you visit, and when. Swapping logos doesn't mean swapping out mass surveillance — it just means a different company is holding the data and pitching the next feature set.
Axon entering this space is worth watching closely. They're already a dominant player in body cameras, tasers, and evidence management for American police departments. If they're now angling to bundle ALPR into that ecosystem, it's a sign the automated license plate reader market is consolidating fast, with fewer companies controlling more of the surveillance infrastructure that watches ordinary drivers. That kind of consolidation makes oversight harder, not easier, since a single vendor's terms of service can end up governing surveillance policy in thousands of towns at once.
Contracts like these get approved in city council meetings that most residents never attend, often with little public debate about retention windows, data sharing, or who gets access. Check our camera map to see what's already deployed near you, and if your town is considering a new ALPR contract — under any brand — head to our take-action page for tools to push back before the cameras go up.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of FiguringItOut, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.