Police have had it with Flock. Adding extra work. #flocksafety #flock #deflock #unconstitutional
The short version: A creator known as FartGuys flags reports that officers themselves are grumbling about Flock ALPR systems creating extra paperwork and legal headaches, not just privacy advocates.
Our Take
When the pushback on Flock Safety starts coming from inside the patrol car, it's worth paying attention. The video from FartGuys points to a dynamic we've heard before: automated license plate readers promise convenience, but in practice they can saddle officers with more documentation, more compliance steps, and more exposure to legal challenges — especially as courts and legislatures start asking whether warrantless plate tracking passes constitutional muster.
This matters because the surveillance debate isn't just about activists versus tech companies. If rank-and-file law enforcement is finding the system burdensome or legally shaky, that's a signal the technology is outrunning the policies meant to govern it. Departments bolt these cameras up fast, often without clear retention rules or judicial oversight, and now some of that friction is landing back on the officers expected to use the data responsibly.
We can't verify every detail in the video, but the broader pattern — ALPR deployment growing faster than accountability — is exactly what we track. Credit to FartGuys for surfacing this angle. If you want to see how dense this network has gotten near you, check our camera map, and if you're ready to push back on unchecked plate surveillance in your town, our take-action page is a good place to start.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of FartGuys, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.