City Council Meeting September 14, 2026
The short version: Madison, AL's public council record shows another routine session — a reminder that ALPR contracts often slide through under the radar of these local meetings.
Our Take
Credit to Madison, AL Public Record for keeping cameras rolling on local government, because this is exactly where Flock Safety deals get quietly approved or renewed. City council meetings like this one — full of proclamations and ceremonial recognitions — are also where line items for surveillance contracts, camera expansions, or data-sharing agreements with Flock get tucked into consent agendas without much public debate.
We don't know yet whether ALPR spending or policy was on this particular Madison agenda, and we're not going to guess. But the pattern across the country is consistent: cities approve or expand license plate reader networks in meetings that get maybe five minutes of coverage buried after awards ceremonies and committee reports. If you live in or near Madison, it's worth watching the full recording yourself and flagging anything Flock-related to your neighbors.
This is the unglamorous, essential work of watchdogging mass surveillance — not viral videos, but sitting through council minutes. Check our camera map to see what's already been deployed near you, and if you want to push back on quiet approvals, our take-action page has tools for showing up at meetings just like this one.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Madison, AL Public Record, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.