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do you know about flock surveillance cameras? #flock #breakingnews #surveillance #tech #deflock

Andrew Pichardo · 2 months ago

The short version: A quick-hit explainer from creator Andrew Pichardo introduces casual viewers to Flock Safety cameras, proof that ALPR awareness is finally breaking into mainstream feeds.

Our Take

Andrew Pichardo's clip is short, punchy, and exactly the kind of content this fight needs more of: a plain-language nudge asking everyday people "do you know these cameras exist?" Most Americans still don't, even though Flock Safety units are quietly logging their plates, travel patterns, and routines block by block. Getting that question in front of a wider audience, even in under a minute, matters more than it might seem.

We don't know Pichardo's full take since the video is light on specifics, but the mere act of naming Flock and tagging #surveillance signals a shift. These cameras were installed in thousands of towns with little public debate, often sold to city councils as a quiet line item rather than a surveillance expansion. Short-form creators surfacing the topic to non-specialist audiences is how that silence finally breaks.

If this is the first time you're hearing about Flock, don't stop at the video. Check our map to see what's been deployed near you, and head to take action for concrete steps to push back at the local level.

This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Andrew Pichardo, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.