Flock cameras across Quad Cities are being vandalized, a pushback against surveillance devices

Our Take

KWQC News out of the Quad Cities is documenting something we've been tracking nationwide: people are fed up with being tracked by Flock Safety's camera network, and some are taking matters into their own hands. We don't endorse property destruction, but the frustration driving it is completely legitimate — these cameras were installed with little public debate, log every passing vehicle, and the data has a documented history of misuse far beyond their advertised purpose.

What's more telling than the vandalism itself is the other half of the story: local governments and police departments are actually canceling their Flock contracts. That's the real victory. It shows that organized public pressure, open records requests, and city council showdowns work better than a spray can ever will — and they don't risk turning community members into defendants.

If you want a lawful way to push back where you live, start by checking our camera map to see what's already watching your streets, then use our take-action guide to push your city council toward the same kind of cancellation the Quad Cities are seeing.