Someone pushed over a Flock camera right outside a police station?
The short version: A YouTuber named Orwell Day documents a toppled Flock ALPR camera right outside a police station, raising questions about public trust in surveillance tech.
Our Take
Orwell Day's footage of a knocked-over Flock camera sitting right outside a police station is the kind of image that says more than a press release ever could. Whether it was vandalism, wind, or shoddy installation, the optics are hard to ignore: even the people deploying these cameras can't keep them standing, yet we're told to trust the data they collect on every passing driver.
This isn't really about one fallen pole. It's about the fact that these cameras go up fast, with little public debate, often without residents knowing who approved them or how the footage gets used. When a camera outside a police station ends up on its side, it's a reminder that the infrastructure of mass surveillance is more fragile—and less accountable—than agencies like to admit.
Credit to Orwell Day for catching it on camera. If you want to see how many of these devices are watching your own neighborhood, check out our camera map, and if you're ready to push back, our take-action page has concrete steps for getting answers from local officials.
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.