Florida man steals Flock camera still attached to 12 foot pole, while draped in the American flag
The short version: A Florida man wrapped in an American flag hauls off an entire Flock camera, pole and all, in a video from creator Orwell Day that captures just how fed up communities are getting.
Our Take
Credit where it's due: Orwell Day caught a moment that says more about public sentiment than any press release from Flock Safety ever could. A guy wrapped in the American flag walking off with a 12-foot pole and camera isn't just a prank — it's a visual protest against a surveillance system most residents never voted for and can't opt out of.
We don't endorse vandalism or theft, and whoever did this will likely find out that cameras bought with city contracts come with police reports attached. But the stunt lands because it's honest about the resentment building in neighborhoods where these poles went up overnight, scanning every plate that passes, with zero public debate about who gets access to that data or how long it's kept.
If you want a legal outlet for that same frustration, check whether your city has a Flock contract on our camera map, then use our take-action guide to push for transparency, audits, or outright removal through your council — not a flagpole and a getaway car.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Orwell Day, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.