Concerns over Flock cameras continue to grow
The short version: KCEN News reports growing local pushback on Flock cameras after misuse reports, echoing what watchdogs nationwide have documented for years.
Our Take
Another week, another local newsroom catching up to what this community has been flagging for a while: Flock Safety's ALPR network keeps generating misuse reports, and the public is finally starting to ask hard questions. Credit to KCEN News for putting this in front of a Texas audience — local coverage like this is often what pushes city councils to actually hold public hearings instead of rubber-stamping vendor contracts.
What's frustrating is how familiar the pattern is. A department rolls out cameras promising they're only for solving violent crime, then reporting surfaces showing officers running plates for personal reasons, sharing data across jurisdictions with no oversight, or using the system in ways nobody approved at the city council meeting. The tech scales up fast; the accountability never does.
If you're in a town wondering whether Flock has already shown up on your streets, check our camera map before assuming you're in the clear. And if your local officials are considering a contract, don't wait for a scandal to make the news — get organized now and demand real transparency before the cameras go up, not after.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of KCENNews, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.