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.
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.