At least two Flock cameras removed again in Grass Valley
The short version: Grass Valley is pulling Flock ALPR cameras after canceling its contract, proof that public pressure can actually get surveillance gear taken down.
Our Take
Credit to ABC10 for keeping eyes on what happens after a city says "no more" to Flock Safety. Grass Valley canceled its contract, and now cameras are physically coming down — at least two more, according to this report. That's the part of the ALPR story that rarely gets covered: the teardown. Signing these contracts is easy and quiet. Unwinding them is messy, and apparently requires watchdogs and local reporters to make sure it actually happens.
This matters because "canceled" doesn't always mean "gone." Equipment lingers, data retention questions linger, and vendors don't always rush to pull their own hardware off your street poles. Grass Valley residents pushed for this outcome, and now they get to see whether the city and Flock follow through cleanly or drag it out. That gap between a council vote and a camera actually disappearing is exactly where accountability can quietly slip.
If you want to know whether there's still a Flock camera watching your commute, check our map. And if your town hasn't had this conversation yet, Grass Valley is proof it's winnable — see how to push back.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of ABC10, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.