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The short version: A St. Johns County resident in a Local Lion clip asks for more Flock cameras, a reminder that public support for ALPRs often outpaces public understanding of how the data is used.
Our Take
Credit to The Local Lion for capturing a voice we hear a lot in these debates: a neighbor who feels safer seeing more cameras go up. That instinct is understandable — nobody wants to be the next crime statistic, and Flock markets its boxes as a simple deterrent. But "more cameras" is rarely as simple as it sounds once you look at what's actually being collected, who can query it, and how long it sits in a database waiting for the wrong person to misuse it.
Flock systems don't just watch for stolen cars. They log every plate that passes, build travel patterns on ordinary residents, and share data across a growing web of agencies with inconsistent rules about retention, audits, and out-of-state access. A single local request for "more cameras" can quietly expand a surveillance network that was never put to a real public vote with real guardrails attached.
Before St. Johns County — or any county — adds another pole, residents deserve to see the actual policy: who can search the system, how long footage is kept, and whether there's independent oversight. Check our map to see what's already been installed near you, and visit take action for tools to push your local government toward transparency before the next camera goes up.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of The Local Lion | St. Johns County, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.