police are using flock cameras to stalk people
The short version: Luneist's video spotlights a recurring nightmare with Flock Safety ALPRs: the same networks sold as crime-fighting tools can just as easily become a stalking apparatus when accessed by bad actors with a badge.
Our Take
Creator Luneist is digging into something we've been warning about since day one: Flock Safety's license plate reader network isn't just a tool for solving crimes, it's a surveillance system that depends entirely on the discretion of whoever has login access. When that access gets abused — whether by an officer tracking an ex, a coworker, or anyone else without a legitimate investigative reason — the result is exactly the kind of stalking scenario this video is raising. We won't repeat the specifics here, but we appreciate Luneist putting a spotlight on it and credit them for raising the alarm to a wider audience.
This is the uncomfortable truth about ALPR networks: they're built on trust, not technical safeguards. Audit logs and internal policies sound good on paper, but they rely on departments actually enforcing them after the fact, not preventing misuse before it happens. Every plate read is a data point showing where you were and when, stitched together over time into a pattern of life. That's an enormous amount of power to hand over with so little independent oversight, and incidents like the one in this video are a preview of what happens when that power gets pointed at an individual instead of a case.
If you're wondering whether these cameras are already watching your own neighborhood, check our camera map to see what's nearby. And if this kind of story makes your blood boil, don't just scroll past it — head to our take-action page for ways to push back against unchecked ALPR deployment in your community.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Luneist, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.