Flock You - Take Those Cameras Down #flocksong #flocksafety #flock
The short version: Consulting Joe turns ALPR fatigue into a catchy protest song, proving pushback against Flock Safety cameras is going mainstream and musical.
Our Take
Consulting Joe's "Flock You" is exactly the kind of cultural pressure release valve this fight needs. When a topic as dry as automated license plate readers gets turned into a singalong protest anthem, it means the surveillance fatigue has moved past policy nerds and civil liberties groups and into everyday folks who are just sick of being tracked every time they drive to the grocery store. Credit to the creator for making the absurdity of blanket ALPR deployment funny instead of just infuriating.
Humor is a real weapon here. Flock Safety's pitch to city councils leans heavily on sterile language like "community safety" and "force multiplier," and it's much harder to sell that pitch with a straight face once a song is mocking it in front of thousands of viewers. Satire spreads faster than a city council meeting recap ever will, and it puts elected officials on notice that constituents are paying attention and are not amused.
If this song got you nodding along, put that energy somewhere useful. Check our camera map to see how many Flock units are already logging plates near you, and head to our take-action page for concrete steps to push back at your next council meeting.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Consulting Joe, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.