#deflock

Our Take

We don't have much context on this one beyond the hashtag — MRC's clip is tagged #deflock, which tells us it's part of the wider wave of short-form content calling out Flock Safety's automated license plate readers popping up on corners, shopping centers, and neighborhood entrances across the country. Even without a full breakdown in the description, the fact that everyday creators are using that tag at all says something: people are noticing these cameras and asking questions nobody asked them before they went up.

That's really the whole ballgame with ALPR expansion. These systems get installed quietly through city council votes or HOA contracts, and most residents only find out when a neighbor mentions it or a car they didn't recognize gets flagged by a 'stolen vehicle' alert that turns out to be a false match. Grassroots attention, even in meme form, is one of the few checks on a surveillance apparatus that otherwise grows by default.

If this video got you wondering whether there's a Flock camera already watching your street, check our map to see what's been documented near you, and if you want to push back locally, our take-action page has steps for raising it with your city council or HOA.