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Get The Flock Out: Fight Creepy ALPR Cameras

GET THE FLOCK OUT

It doesn't matter which tech company's cameras show up on our streets; they all share the same problems: They are trying to profit from invading our privacy.

 

No Flock. No ALPRs. No exceptions. No excuses. Tell Congress to get these creepy cameras out of our communities now.

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Last updated on September 23, 2026

Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies like Flock Safety are quietly building a nationwide mass surveillance system. Companies like Flock and Motorola Solutions put mass surveillance technology before our civil liberties, posing a serious threat to our privacy rights. Public safety should never come at the expense of our constitutional rights.


What the Flock is Going On?

ALPRs track your daily movements and turn them into permanent records.

Every time an ALPR captures your license plate, it creates a detailed record of where your vehicle was and when. Over time, those records can reveal where you:

  • Live
  • Work
  • Worship
  • Go to school
  • Attend protests or political events
  • Spend your free time

ALPR technology makes it possible to track your vehicle and apply AI to uncover your private patterns of life.

ALPR data does not stay local.

You don’t have to be suspected of a crime for your movements to become part of a nationwide surveillance database. Depending on the system and agency policies, ALPR information can be accessed or shared with law enforcement agencies across the country, including federal agencies such as ICE. A camera in your neighborhood can become part of a much larger surveillance network.

Mass surveillance technology is expensive.

Public money spent on surveillance technology is money that can’t be spent on other priorities that make neighborhoods safer and stronger. We should invest in strengthening our communities rather than subjecting them to mass surveillance systems.

Privacy should come first. If agencies choose to use ALPRs, communities should demand rigorous safeguards:

  • Clear limits on when ALPRs can be used
  • Strict rules about who can access the data
  • Restrictions on sharing data with other agencies
  • Limits on the amount of time your data can be retained by law enforcement
  • Transparency about how the technology is used
  • Meaningful public oversight

The government shouldn’t be in business with ALPR companies to track our communities and infringe on our constitutional rights.

The fight isn’t about one company; it’s about protecting our rights from 24/7 government surveillance.

Tell Flock Safety to Get the Flock Out!

This unprecedented spying is terrifying, but there’s good news, too. Communities across the country are fighting back against these creepy cameras and winning.

Cities and police departments are canceling their contracts with ALPR companies in response to public pressure. But we need your help. Read the ACLU National toolkit and join the movement to tell Flock and other ALPR companies: "Get The Flock Out!"

Get The Flock Out Toolkit | American Civil Liberties Union

ACLU of Utah Ongoing Work:

Communities across Utah are fighting back against the slow creep of license plate readers into their neighborhoods. They’ve helped organize local community members to oppose ALPRs by Flock and other companies, passed legislation regulating them, and successfully convinced cities to oppose and cancel contracts for this invasive surveillance tech.

List of Utah Municipalities/Agencies That Have Stopped Using FLOCK/ALPRS:

  • Tremonton Garland Police Department: In August 2026: After testing the product, the Tremonton Garland Police Department opted not to use automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras.
  • Washington Terrace: Washington Terrace backs out of its Flock camera agreement due to community concerns over public privacy and automated license plate readers.