Meade County sheriff urges residents to voice opinions on Flock cameras in person, not ‘on a keyb...
The short version: A Meade County sheriff told residents to raise Flock camera concerns in person rather than online, a request that conveniently limits public scrutiny.
Our Take
WDRB+WAVE's report captures something we see constantly in this fight: when residents start pushing back on ALPR deployments, the response from local officials is often to steer the conversation away from public, searchable channels. Telling people to show up in person instead of commenting online isn't really about civility — it's about controlling who hears the pushback. A keyboard comment gets archived, shared, and seen by neighbors. A quiet word at a town hall does not.
Flock Safety's pitch to small counties always leans on trust and local control, but the moment that trust gets questioned publicly, the instinct from law enforcement is frequently to minimize the paper trail rather than answer the actual questions: who can access this data, how long is it kept, and what agencies get query access beyond the county line. Meade County residents deserve those answers in writing, not just in a conference room.
If you're in a community weighing a Flock contract, don't let the conversation get walled off. Check our map to see what's already been installed near you, and use our take-action resources to push for real public records and policy answers — on the record, where everyone can see them.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of WDRB+WAVE, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.