Pulaski County AXES Flock? #deflock #flock #Missouri
The short version: BotWatch reports Pulaski County, Missouri is dropping its Flock Safety contract while neighboring Dent County keeps pushing forward, showing how local pushback can actually work.
Our Take
Credit to BotWatch for tracking this one closely — Pulaski County reportedly walking away from its Flock Safety contract is exactly the kind of local accountability story that rarely gets coverage outside of county board minutes. These cameras don't get installed by magic; they get approved in budget meetings most residents never attend, and they can get removed the same way, if enough people show up and ask hard questions about cost, efficacy, and who's actually reviewing the data these ALPR networks hoover up.
The Dent County contrast is the real lesson here. One county pumps the brakes while its neighbor charges ahead, which is a reminder that "everyone's doing it" is a sales pitch, not a fact. Flock's growth has depended on county commissioners assuming adoption is inevitable. It isn't. Every contract is a local decision, renewed or killed by people who can be emailed, called, and shown up to in person.
If you're in Missouri or anywhere else wondering what's already watching your plates, check our camera map to see what's nearby, and if you want to push your own county toward a Pulaski-style exit instead of a Dent-style expansion, our take-action page has the tools to start that fight.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of BotWatch, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.