Widespread National Deployment
Flock Safety operates in thousands of communities across all 50 states, with:
- 5,000+ law enforcement agencies using Flock cameras
- 90,000+ cameras deployed nationwide as of July 2025
- 20+ billion license plates scanned per month
- 800+ U.S. cities that have voted to pass Flock contracts in 2025 alone
Specific Locations Mentioned
Massachusetts:
- Over 40 police departments statewide
- Boston PD successfully negotiated stricter contract terms
- Cambridge recently disabled 16 cameras after council vote
Arizona:
- Sedona (contract canceled after public protest)
- Multiple other communities across the state
Colorado:
- Denver (111 cameras at 70 intersections)
- Boulder, Colorado Springs, Lafayette, Louisville, Loveland
- Spokane County Sheriff's Office (Washington)
Oregon:
- Eugene (57 cameras, currently paused)
- Springfield (25 cameras installed but not yet activated)
Texas:
- Austin (contract ended)
- Dallas, Johnson County
- Multiple other departments statewide
Virginia:
- Norfolk (facing lawsuit over Fourth Amendment violations)
- Hopewell
- Warren County
Illinois:
- Evanston (19 cameras deactivated)
- Oak Park
California:
- Oakland (NAACP endorsement)
- Altadena
- Los Altos Hills
- Watsonville
Georgia:
- Gwinnett County PD (680+ community-funded cameras)
- Duluth, Johns Creek
Other States:
- Tennessee, New York, Florida, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Indiana, Washington
Types of Users
- Law enforcement agencies (primary users)
- Homeowners Associations (3,000+ private organizations)
- Businesses (500+ corporate contracts)
Key Resources for Tracking Locations
- Flock's Transparency Portal - Shows participating agencies that opt in
- Eyes on Flock - Activist-run tracking site
- Deflock.me - Crowdsourced camera location database
The system is particularly concentrated in metropolitan areas but has spread to rural communities as well, creating what critics call a "national surveillance network" accessible to thousands of law enforcement agencies nationwide.
Remember your lines!
Judicial warrant. They’re making up their own warrants (“administrative warrant”) and saying “yes” to “do you have a warrant?”
Not that that’s some magic spell against fascism. Don’t answer the door and definitely don’t open it.
That doesn't protect you at all if your skin is dark.