Flock Cameras are Watching You!

You've heard of Flock cameras, right?

If not, keep your ears perked the next time you're out and about. People are talking about them. And if you're watching as well as listening, you'll see that they are popping up almost everywhere.

Here in TOP's hometown of Bellefontaine, Ohio, there are over a dozen of them.

But what exactly are they? And what is their purpose?

According to the manufacturer, Flock Safety, these are wonderful gadgets that "connect communities, businesses, and public safety so incidents can be understood clearly and decisions can be made on facts."

Ostensibly, Flock cameras are simply automated license plate readers (ALPRs). But they do a little more than read numbers and letters off of plates. These cameras also snag photos of cars and are able to identify state, make, model, color, and travel direction. And, with the help of good ole' AI, they collect information about unique features like roof racks, bumper stickers, toolboxes, dents and damage . . . as well as the faces of drivers and occupants. This is where it starts to get weird.

Where does all this information go, you might ask? Well, all the information is fed into a national, searchable cloud database, of course, that is shared across law enforcement agencies, and, presumably, with various alphabet organizations.

The idea is that police will be able to use the Flock network to find stolen cars, track vehicles linked to suspects, and locate missing persons, thus making the world a safer place.

The promise of safety in exchange for liberty is a familiar theme, is it not?

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Sensible citizens are rightfully concerned – for the obvious reasons.

The above video clearly lays out the case. It's worth a watch. This is a knowledgeable gentleman named Daniel Hartman, speaking at a recent City Council meeting Fridley, Minnesota (which is just north of Minneapolis) on July 27, 2026. He's really speaking for all of us.

What are your thoughts?

– TOP