Trending Now: Flock camera debate, I-285 closures, and more
The short version: CBS Atlanta flags two metro communities holding public forums on Flock cameras, giving residents a rare shot at accountability before more ALPRs go up.
Our Take
Credit to CBS Atlanta for covering something that too often flies under the radar: local governments actually letting residents weigh in before — or sometimes after — Flock Safety cameras go up on their streets. Two metro Atlanta communities are reportedly holding public sessions this week, and that's exactly the kind of scrutiny this technology needs. ALPR networks don't just catch the car you're looking for; they log every plate, every time, building a movement history on anyone who drives past one.
These forums matter because most Flock deployments happen with minimal public debate — a city council vote, a quiet contract renewal, and suddenly a neighborhood is blanketed in cameras feeding a national database that other agencies can query. When residents get to ask direct questions about retention periods, data sharing agreements, and who actually audits the system, that's a win for transparency, even if the answers aren't always satisfying.
If you're in the Atlanta area or anywhere else wondering whether your streets are already wired up, check our camera map to see what's nearby. And if your city hasn't scheduled a public hearing like this, maybe it's time to push for one — our take-action page has tools to help you do exactly that.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of CBS Atlanta, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.