Flock camera controversy continues as petitions aim to undo legislation
The short version: Joe Cadotte's report shows citizen petitions pushing back on Flock camera approvals, proof that organized local pressure can still move city councils.
Our Take
Joe Cadotte's latest video captures something we've been tracking for a while: the gap between how fast city councils approve Flock Safety contracts and how slowly they explain what those contracts actually do. When residents realize the vote already happened, petitions become one of the only levers left to pull, and that's exactly what's playing out in the communities Cadotte covers.
What stands out is that this isn't fringe resistance — it's neighbors across the political spectrum asking the same basic questions about retention windows, data sharing agreements, and who gets access to a searchable log of everyone's daily movements. Petitions to undo legislation are a blunt tool, but they're often the only recourse once a council has already signed off on a network of always-on license plate cameras.
If your town is quietly adding ALPRs or renewing a Flock contract, don't wait for a viral video to find out. Check our camera map to see what's already installed near you, and use our take-action resources to push for transparency before the next vote, not after.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Joe Cadotte, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.