Flock Safety
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A connected surveillance-camera platform used by cities, neighborhoods, and businesses for automated search and monitoring.
Why it's here
Placed in Trial: 7 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 6 in the last 30 days. Confidence 47%.
Evidence (7)
- 6Hacker News·8/5/2026securityPolice Used Flock to Track Interstate Travel in Weed Search
Wisconsin police used Flock license-plate camera data to track a man’s travel between Wisconsin and Michigan, then used that travel pattern to support probable cause for a vehicle search. Court records indicate the stop led to a marijuana possession arrest, while the original bail-jumping charge was dismissed.
- 5Hacker News·8/4/2026securityAll Winona police Flock cameras stolen
All eight Flock automated license plate reader cameras used by the Winona Police Department were cut from their poles and stolen, along with two similar cameras on the Mississippi River Bridge owned by Buffalo County. Investigators believe the theft was coordinated, and the police department estimates the loss at about $24,000. The investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been identified.
- 3Hacker News·7/25/2026regulation77-year-old man stages solo protest against Flock cameras
Carl Gunn, a 77-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, staged a solo protest against Flock license-plate cameras by sitting in front of one with a sign reading “DOWN WITH FLOCK CAMERAS.” He said he was motivated by privacy concerns and opposition to what he views as mass surveillance, while local police briefly questioned him and bystanders showed support.
- 7Hacker News·7/25/2026securityVigilantes Target Flock Surveillance Cameras
A Guardian investigation describes a growing vigilante movement aimed at disabling Flock surveillance cameras used by law enforcement and private groups. The coverage highlights escalating local tensions over automated license plate reading, public surveillance, and community pushback.
- 7Hacker News·7/21/2026regulationACLU Says Flock Safety Misled Cities About ALPR Tracking
The ACLU says Flock Safety repeatedly gave inaccurate statements about how its automatic license plate reader system works, including whether it creates heat maps of vehicle movement. In one case, the city council of Oshkosh, Wisconsin approved a contract and then revoked it the next day after learning the company’s claims were false. The article argues governments and police departments should be cautious about Flock’s representations on privacy and safety.
- 8Hacker News·7/13/2026regulationLAPD lets Flock Safety surveillance contract expire
The Los Angeles Police Department is ending its contract with Flock Safety after citing serious civil liberties, privacy, data storage, and sharing concerns. The move follows broader backlash against Flock’s license plate camera network, including concerns about misuse, security lapses, and errors in vehicle tracking.
- 8Hacker News·6/28/2026securityFlock surveillance cameras are expanding beyond license plate tracking
The article says Flock Security’s AI-enabled cameras are spreading rapidly across the U.S. and can be used to search for vehicles and people using natural-language descriptions, not just license plates. It also highlights concerns about privacy, law-enforcement misuse, access sharing, and security vulnerabilities in the system.