Flock sees controversial camera contracts canceled in 23 states
The short version: The Washington Examiner reports Flock Safety camera contracts have been canceled, rejected, or disarmed in 23 states, signaling a real backlash against ALPR surveillance.
Our Take
The Washington Examiner's reporting confirms what we've been tracking for a while: the Flock Safety pushback isn't just a few loud city council meetings here and there, it's a genuine multi-state trend. Twenty-three states seeing contracts canceled, rejected, or cameras disarmed is a real signal that elected officials and residents are waking up to what these networks actually do — log every plate, every car, every trip, and hand that data to a growing list of agencies with little oversight.
What makes this notable is that it cuts across the political map. This isn't a blue-state or red-state issue — it's communities on the left and right independently arriving at the same conclusion: a privately run, always-on surveillance net tracking everyone's movements isn't a public safety tool, it's a liability. Credit to the Washington Examiner for putting numbers behind the trend instead of treating it as a one-off story.
If you want to see whether Flock has a presence near you, check our camera map, and if your town hasn't had this conversation yet, our take-action page has what you need to start it.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of The Washington Examiner, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.