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Flock Camera Network Sparks Arrests, Vandalism, Contract Cancellations

7/31/2026

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Flock Safety Backlash

Flock Safety’s network of 100,000 cameras has sparked vandalism, arrests and contract cancellations.
In Georgia, 17 officers were caught stalking people with the cameras.
Houston contains nearly 4,000 Flock cameras, one of the company’s largest deployments.
A West Virginia man was arrested in June for destroying Flock cameras.
Eugene, Oregon; Madison, Wisconsin; Knoxville, Tennessee; Syracuse, New York; and Walla Walla, Washington have ended Flock contracts.

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Massie Blocks Flock

Deputy used a Flock camera to locate a kidnapped teen’s car on Woodruff Road, leading to her Florida rescue.
Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) introduced legislation to block federal funding for agencies using Flock license-plate readers.
South Carolina’s law-enforcement division now receives all Flock images after a 30-day audit, adding oversight.
Pickens Sheriff Tommy Blankenship, noting Audit Assistance Tool added by Flock founder Garrett Langley, called for tighter guardrails against misuse.

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Flock Safety Backlash

Flock Safety’s network of 100,000 cameras has sparked vandalism, arrests and contract cancellations.
In Georgia, 17 officers were caught stalking people with the cameras.
Houston contains nearly 4,000 Flock cameras, one of the company’s largest deployments.
A West Virginia man was arrested in June for destroying Flock cameras.
Eugene, Oregon; Madison, Wisconsin; Knoxville, Tennessee; Syracuse, New York; and Walla Walla, Washington have ended Flock contracts.

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