Police cant use flock SAYS SAN ANTONIO POLICE DEPARTMENT #flock #deflock
The short version: A San Antonio creator highlights police claims that officers can't freely tap Flock ALPR data, a reminder that policy promises need real oversight, not just PR.
Our Take
Credit to Olivia Zamora for flagging this clip of San Antonio PD drawing a line around how officers can use Flock Safety's camera network. Whenever a department says "we can't just use this however we want," it's worth paying attention — because it means someone, somewhere, already asked whether they could.
Here's the thing about ALPR systems: the hardware doesn't enforce policy, people do. A department's internal rule against misuse is only as strong as the audit logs, the public records requests, and the elected officials willing to ask hard questions. Verbal assurances in a press clip are not the same as binding, enforceable limits with real consequences for violations.
If you live near San Antonio or anywhere else these cameras are popping up, don't just take a department's word for it — check our camera map to see what's actually deployed in your area, and visit our take-action page to learn how to push for transparency and real accountability, not just assurances.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Olivia Zamora | Sewing + Gardening, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.