Texas constable unplugs 3 surveillance cameras, tells Flock to collect them

Following a contract cancellation with Flock Safety cameras, Hood County officials have initiated a refund request and equipment retrieval. A local constable took the initiative to disable and cover the cameras, openly criticizing the issue of warrantless surveillance. This controversy feeds into a broader discussion a

Americans say they hate prying cameras. But they can’t look away.

In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.

A man dressed as Darth Vader mocked Flock surveillance cameras at a San Diego City Council meeting, saying the technology would help find "rebel scum."

Flock surveillance cameras triggering protests, vandalism  CNN

Despite policy victories over Flock, Americans are finding themselves under similar monitoring by a new company – or unable to remove the original cameras Activists in Colorado thought they would be celebrating a victory against mass surveillance in December when the Longmont city council decided to let a contract with

A Flock camera recording on July 9, 2026, in Jefferson, Georgia. | Kevin D. Liles for the Washington Post via Getty Images Have you been hearing a lot about Flock recently? You’re not alone: The surveillance company has put 120,000 cameras on roads in every US state except Alaska, and people are mad about it — online

Homeowners associations across the country are quietly signing up for Flock Safety’s license plate cameras, and the opposition is rising.

CEO apologizes for police misuse as activists call for vandal action against license plate cameras

The viral 3D-printed "Flock Sock" lets users cover Flock cameras, fueling debate over surveillance, privacy and public safety.