Flock America’s in National Parks+
The short version: Creator Niki D flags Flock cameras reportedly showing up in national parks, a reminder that ALPR creep isn't limited to city streets.
Our Take
Niki D's video points to something we've been tracking for a while: Flock Safety's camera network isn't staying put in neighborhoods and shopping center parking lots. If these systems are now turning up near national parks, that's a meaningful jump — public lands are supposed to be some of the last places where you can drive in without your plate getting logged, timestamped, and run through a database. Thanks to Niki for putting this on people's radar, even in a short clip.
We don't have independent confirmation of the specifics here, so we'd encourage folks near any national park to actually go look. Scan the entrances, pull-offs, and access roads yourself. That's exactly the kind of ground-truthing that keeps the map accurate and keeps this conversation honest instead of speculative.
The video's nod to the November ballot is worth sitting with too. Camera expansion doesn't happen because some faceless agency decrees it — it happens because local councils, park boards, and county commissions approve contracts, often with little public debate. If you want a say in whether your town's next move is more ALPR coverage, check who's on your ballot and what they've said about surveillance contracts before you vote. Our take-action page has tools to help you push back at the local level, where these decisions actually get made.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Niki D, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.