Gov. Kehoe signs order to rule on Flock, license plate cameras in Missouri
The short version: Missouri's governor is stepping into the Flock Safety fight, ordering some kind of ruling on license plate camera use statewide, per KQ2.
Our Take
When a governor feels compelled to sign an order specifically addressing ALPR networks, that's a signal the pushback against Flock Safety has reached the statehouse. Missouri joins a growing list of states where lawmakers and now executives are being forced to reckon with a surveillance system that expanded for years with almost no public debate. Credit to KQ2 for putting a spotlight on this before it fades into local news obscurity.
We don't yet know the specifics of Gov. Kehoe's order — whether it tightens data retention, restricts information sharing with federal agencies, or just kicks the can to a study commission. That ambiguity itself is worth watching closely. Executive orders on surveillance tech can go either way: genuine guardrails, or a rubber stamp dressed up as oversight. Missouri residents should read the fine print once it's public, not just the headline.
Every state action like this starts because people noticed the cameras and started asking questions. If you want to see how dense Flock's footprint already is in Missouri and beyond, check our camera map, and if you want to push for real accountability rather than a photo-op order, our take action page has the tools to make your voice heard.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of KQ2, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.