🛰 FLOCK OSINT Surveillance Dashboard
Live intelligence on ALPR surveillance, contract terminations, abuse cases & legal developments.
~90,000
Cameras Deployed
ACLU Data for Justice, Jul 2025
7,000+
Partner Networks
ACLU Data for Justice
$8.4B
Valuation (Apr 2026)
The Information
12
Contract Terminations
Multiple sources 2025–2026
176
Cameras · Norfolk Case
Schmidt v. Norfolk
83,345
One Abortion Search
Johnson County, TX
Network Architecture
📷 ALPR
Solar + LTE
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☁️ Flock Cloud
AWS · S3
AWS · S3
💻 Flock OS
Dashboard
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🚔 Agency
Local PD
Local PD
⚠️ No automatic NCIC/NCMEC feed. Federal agencies access via partnered local accounts.
Key Financial & Operational Metrics
| Metric | Value | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Funding Raised | $957.6M | Apr 2026 | Premier Alternatives |
| Annual Recurring Revenue | $300M+ | Apr 2026 | The Information |
| Police Departments Served | 5,000+ | 2025 | Wyden/Krishnamoorthi letter |
| Enterprise Clients | 1,000+ (~30% revenue) | Apr 2026 | The Information |
| States Deployed | 49 | 2025 | Wyden/Krishnamoorthi letter |
| Valuation | $4.8B (2024) → $7.5B (2025) → $8.4B (2026) | Apr 2026 | Tech Startups |
Contract Terminations & Rejections 12
| Jurisdiction | Date | Reason | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | Jun 2025 | 20%+ searches undocumented | Terminated | EFF / Austin Council |
| Hays County, TX | Oct 2025 | Clerical error exposed program | Terminated | FOX 7 Austin |
| Evanston, IL | Aug 2025 | CBP data sharing violation | Deactivated | Capitol News Illinois |
| Stanwood, WA | Nov 2025 | PRA ruling: images public records | Offline | GeekWire |
| Sedro-Woolley, WA | Nov 2025 | PRA ruling compliance | Offline | GeekWire |
| Redmond, WA | Nov 2025 | Post-PRA ruling | Offline | Seattle Times |
| Lynnwood, WA | Nov 2025 | Post-PRA ruling | Offline | Seattle Times |
| Skamania County, WA | Nov 2025 | Post-PRA ruling | Offline | Seattle Times |
| Mount Prospect, IL | Aug 2025 | TX abortion search used its data | Withdrawn | 404 Media |
| Kyle, TX | Ongoing | 25 cameras for 66K pop. contested | Contested | KUT |
| San Marcos, TX | Jul 2025 | Rejected expansion proposal | Rejected | KUT |
| Richmond, VA | 2025 | Blocked federal access | Restricted | Krishnamoorthi letter |
Norfolk, VA is not terminated — Schmidt v. Norfolk on appeal. Cameras remain active.
Key Events Timeline 2017 – 2026
2017
Flock Safety Founded
Garrett Langley, Matt Feury, Paige Todd (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta. First cameras built by hand.
Source: Wikipedia
Feb 2022
Series E — $380M, Valuation $3.5B
Major VC round; rapid nationwide expansion of ALPR networks.
Source: Forge Global
2023
Illinois ALPR Data Sharing Law Passed
Prohibits ALPR data sharing for immigration or abortion-related enforcement.
Source: Illinois SOS
May 2025
TX Abortion Search — 83,345 Cameras
Johnson County sheriff searches 6,800+ networks for a woman who self-administered abortion. Mount Prospect, IL data accessed without chief's knowledge.
Source: 404 Media / Krishnamoorthi letter
Jun 2025
Austin, TX Terminates Contract
Audit reveals 20%+ searches undocumented. 40 cameras removed.
Source: EFF / Austin Council
Aug 2025
Illinois CBP Violation Confirmed
Flock allowed CBP to access IL data, violating state law. All federal pilots paused. CEO admits "we communicated poorly."
Source: GovTech / CBS News / ABC7 Chicago
Aug 2025
Evanston, IL Deactivates Flock
Calls CBP data sharing "deeply troubling." Begins cancellation process.
Source: Capitol News Illinois
Aug 7, 2025
Congressional Investigation Launched
Reps. Krishnamoorthi & Garcia launch formal investigation into Flock for "enabling invasive surveillance."
Source: 404 Media / Krishnamoorthi.house.gov
Oct 2024
Norfolk Lawsuit Filed — Schmidt v. Norfolk
Residents sue Norfolk over 176 Flock cameras. Schmidt's car photographed 475 times in 4.5 months.
Source: IJ / Courthouse News
Oct 2025
Hays County, TX Terminates
Commissioners vote 3-2 to terminate all Flock contracts. 6 cameras decommissioned.
Source: FOX 7 Austin / KVUE
Nov 3, 2025
Wyden/Krishnamoorthi Urge FTC Investigation
Reveal 35 Flock customer accounts had passwords stolen. Flock does not require MFA.
Source: Wyden.senate.gov
Nov 2025
WA PRA Ruling — Images Are Public Records
Skagit County Superior Court: Flock images are public records under WA PRA. 5 jurisdictions turn off cameras.
Source: EFF / GeekWire / Seattle Times
Jan 2026
Norfolk Federal Ruling: Constitutional
Judge Mark Davis: fixed-location ALPRs constitutional. "Not today" — appeal pending to 4th Circuit.
Source: WHRO / Courthouse News
Apr 2026
ACLU/EFF Amicus Brief — 4th Circuit
Argue ALPRs violate 4th Amendment. Note VA agencies already violated state ALPR statute.
Source: ACLU
Apr 2026
Flock Valuation Hits $8.4B
Series G/Class I round. $300M+ ARR. Protests erupt in Atlanta and Emory University.
Source: The Information / Tech Startups
Apr 2026
DeFlock Map: 336,000+ ALPRs Documented
Community-sourced OSM project maps 336,000+ ALPR nodes globally, 75,000+ in US.
Source: DeFlock.me / GitHub (ringmast4r/FLOCK)
4th Amendment & Public Records Litigation
| Case | Court | Ruling | Key Quote / Holding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schmidt v. Norfolk (4:24-cv-00087) | E.D. Virginia (Federal) | Constitutional (appealed) | "ALPR surveillance could become too intrusive... at least in Norfolk, Virginia, the answer is: not today." 4th Circuit appeal pending. |
| State v. [Norfolk Defendant] | Norfolk Circuit Court | Unconstitutional | 172 Flock ALPRs constitute a search; evidence suppressed. Opposite federal ruling. |
| Rodriguez v. City of Stanwood | Skagit County Superior Court | Public Records | Flock images stored on vendor servers are public records under Washington PRA. |
State ALPR Law Landscape
| State | Status | Key Provisions | Notable Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Highly Restrictive | No federal sharing without warrant | CBP violation found; Evanston deactivated |
| California | Moderate | SB 34 restrictions; CCPA applies | Local bans emerging |
| Texas | Permissive | No state-level ALPR restrictions | 83k+ cameras searched in abortion case |
| Washington | Transparent (PRA) | Flock images are public records | 5 jurisdictions turned off cameras |
| Virginia | Restrictive (violated) | 2025 law prohibits out-of-state sharing | 3,000 immigration searches logged |
Congressional Investigations
| Investigation | Date | Lead | Key Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krishnamoorthi/Garcia | Aug 7, 2025 | Rep. Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) + Rep. Garcia (D-CA) | Formal investigation into "enabling invasive surveillance." Demanded full accounting of National Lookup searches with "abortion," "ICE," "CBP." |
| Wyden/Krishnamoorthi FTC Letter | Nov 3, 2025 | Sen. Wyden (D-OR) + Rep. Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) | Urged FTC to investigate negligent cybersecurity. 35 customer accounts had passwords stolen. Flock does not require MFA. |
OSINT Tool Suite • 8+ tools
🌍 DeFlock.me
Community‑sourced map of 336,000+ ALPRs.
deflock.me
💻 ringmast4r/FLOCK
Full network map with 113,829+ data‑sharing connections.
github.com/ringmast4r/FLOCK
📄 MuckRock FOIA Database
Browse and file public records requests.
muckrock.com
🏛 ACLU ALPR Data
Research and legal resources on ALPR surveillance.
aclu.org
🌐 EFF Atlas of Surveillance
Surveillance tech database by location.
eff.org/atlas
🗺 OSM Overpass Turbo
Query OSM for
surveillance:type=ALPRoverpass-turbo.eu
📋 Flock Evidence Policy
Official legal request procedures.
flocksafety.com/legal
👁 FlockHopper
Interactive abuse tracker and camera map.
dontgetflocked.com
How to Find Flock Cameras in Your Area
Method 1: Public Records Request
- Identify local police/sheriff records division
- Request contracts, invoices, installation permits, camera locations
- Use MuckRock or direct email to records custodian
- Reference deflock.org/foia for templates
- Appeal ALL rejections — agencies over-redact by default
Method 2: Physical Reconnaissance
- Look for solar-powered white/gray rectangular boxes on poles
- Typically mounted 10-15 ft high on utility poles
- Near major roads, school zones, shopping areas
- Photograph and geotag for DeFlock submission
- Upload to OSM with
surveillance:type=ALPR
⚠️ OPSEC: Do not trespass. Photograph from public property only. Consider anonymous submission.
Documented Abuse Cases 10
| # | Case | Detail | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICE/CBP Unauthorized Access | ~3,000 immigration searches in VA; CBP pilot violated IL law. | Critical |
| 2 | TX Abortion Travel Search | 83,345 cameras across 6,800+ networks; no warrant. | Critical |
| 3 | Kansas Police Chief Stalking | Ex‑partner searched 164 times with false justifications. | Critical |
| 4 | Protest Surveillance | 50+ agencies tracked demonstrators (EFF analysis of 12M searches). | High |
| 5 | Racist Slur Searches | 80+ agencies used slurs in search justifications. | High |
| 6 | 51 Security Vulnerabilities | 67 cameras streamed live to open internet. | High |
| 7 | 35 Customer Accounts Hacked | Passwords stolen; Flock lacks MFA. | High |
| 8 | False Positive Arrests | Innocent woman accused of theft based on ALPR data (CO). | Medium |
| 9 | Manipulated Marketing | Forbes: burglaries ↑5%; Piedmont, CA <0.3% alert usefulness. | Medium |
| 10 | Austin Audit: 20%+ Undocumented | APD audit found 20%+ searches lacked documentation. | Medium |
Crime Impact Reality Check
⚠️ What Flock Claims
- 62% crime reduction (homepage)
- Cherry-picked case studies
- "Can eradicate all crime in America" — CEO
- "Helped clear more than a million incidents"
📈 What Data Shows
- Burglaries increased 5% 2019-2023 (Forbes)
- No statistically significant reduction
- Piedmont, CA: <0.3% alerts → useful leads over 16 yrs
- $576k spent for near-zero results
FOIA / Public Records Request Templates
Copy-paste these templates. Fill in bracketed fields. Send to the agency's records custodian.
Template 1: Comprehensive Flock Records
To: [Agency] Records Custodian Subject: Public Records Request — Flock Safety ALPR System Pursuant to [State Law], I request: 1. All contracts, MOUs, invoices with Flock Safety. 2. Camera locations, installation permits. 3. Data retention & sharing policies, audit logs. 4. Records of federal agency access (ICE, CBP, etc.). 5. Search audit logs from [Date Range]. I request electronic format. If fees exceed $[Amount], notify me first. Sincerely, [Your Name]
Template 2: ALPR Search Audit
To: [Agency] Records Custodian Subject: Public Records Request — ALPR Search Audit 1. All ALPR search logs (date, officer, justification, case number). 2. Number of searches without documentation. 3. List of agencies with whom data is shared. 4. Any misuse audits or disciplinary reports. Sincerely, [Your Name]
FOIA Tips & Best Practices
✅ Maximizing Your Request
- Be specific — vague requests get rejected
- Request electronic format (PDF, CSV)
- Set a reasonable date range
- Ask for fee waiver if public interest
- Use MuckRock to track responses
- Appeal ALL rejections
❌ Common Exemptions to Challenge
- "Law enforcement techniques" — over-applied
- "Investigatory records" — may shield logs
- "Security of infrastructure" — camera placement
- "Privacy of third parties" — vehicle data
- "Trade secrets" — Flock may claim proprietary
- Challenge all of these — WA ruling helps
Flock Evidence Policy — Official
Standard Retention: 30 days from capture.
Legal Requests: Flock uses Kodex platform.
Email: evidence@flocksafety.com
Registered Agent: Flock Group Inc., 1170 Howell Mill Rd NW, Ste 210, Atlanta, GA 30318
Within Retention: Auto-download Image Verification Affidavits from Search Cards.
Outside Retention: Evidence Validator for court-ready authentication.
Response Time: Typically 10 business days.
12.4M
Searches Analyzed (EFF)
EFF, 2025
336,708
ALPR Nodes Mapped
DeFlock / ringmast4r, Apr 2026
113,829
Data‑Sharing Connections
GitHub (ringmast4r/FLOCK)
5,000+
Police Departments
Wyden/Krishnamoorthi letter
Growth & Valuation Trajectory
Valuation ($B) · 2022 – 2026
Contract Terminations by State
Jurisdictions that ended or restricted Flock contracts
OSINT Coverage Map
Interactive Map Available at DeFlock.me
336,000+ ALPR nodes mapped globally. Visit deflock.me for live interactive visualization.