Remove Flock from SLO County
Multiple agencies across SLO County are running Flock Safety ALPR cameras. These aren't just dashcams — they're AI systems that identify your vehicle's make, model, color, and exact travel patterns. Every drive is logged. Every trip is stored. No warrant. No probable cause. No consent. This is a violation of your Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
That data is pooled into a shared network accessible by thousands of agencies nationwide. A plate captured on a Grover Beach street can be queried by law enforcement in Florida — or shared with federal immigration enforcement.
Live camera data via deflock.org
AI that never forgets
Flock cameras use machine learning to read license plates and automatically classify every vehicle by make, model, color, and distinguishing features — without a human in the loop. Your movement history is built automatically, at scale.
A nationwide surveillance grid
SLO County agencies pool their data with Flock's national network — over 5,000 agencies across 42 states. A plate flagged anywhere on that network triggers alerts here. A plate captured here can be queried anywhere. You have no visibility into any of it.
Retained, shared, misused
Data is retained for months. It has been illegally shared with ICE and federal immigration enforcement — in violation of California law. False positives from AI misidentification have put innocent people in handcuffs at gunpoint.
5,000+
agencies in Flock's network
42
states with Flock deployments
4+
confirmed SLO County agencies
0
warrants required to query your data
Who's watching
Known Flock deployments in SLO County. Each is a separate contract with a separate decision-maker.
SLO County Sheriff
Unincorporated SLO County
Decision-maker: SLO County Board of Supervisors
SLO PD
City of San Luis Obispo
Decision-maker: SLO City Council
Grover Beach PD
City of Grover Beach
Decision-maker: Grover Beach City Council
Cal Poly PD
Cal Poly SLO Campus
Decision-maker: Cal Poly President / CSU Board of Trustees
Morro Bay PD
City of Morro Bay
Decision-maker: Morro Bay City Council
Pismo Beach PD
City of Pismo Beach
Decision-maker: Pismo Beach City Council
At least 59 confirmed cameras across SLO County. Grover Beach PD's data alone is shared with 300+ law enforcement agencies statewide. A plate captured in Grover Beach is accessible everywhere.
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See how it works
Attorney Ron Chapman breaks down exactly what Flock Safety captures, how the AI cross-references vehicle data across agency networks, and why that matters for your rights.
Off Air with Attorney Ron Chapman — youtube.com/watch?v=MqVJ-_6QDPM
Why Flock is a Problem
Flock Safety has repeatedly proven itself to be a threat to civil liberties, public safety, and data security.
Mass Surveillance Without Consent
Flock cameras indiscriminately photograph every vehicle that passes, building a detailed record of where you go, when, and how often — regardless of whether you have ever been suspected of a crime.
Dangerous False Identifications
Officers have drawn weapons on innocent people after Flock cameras generated false or misapplied warrant hits. These errors put lives at risk and disproportionately harm people of color.
Insecure by Design
Independent researchers have found serious hardware and software vulnerabilities in Flock devices. Flock dismisses these findings, but the consequences of a breach — your location history, exposed — are permanent.
It's not just us
Communities across the country have examined Flock Safety and decided the risks outweigh the claimed benefits. SLO County can join them.
Severed ties completely
Suspended system
Rejected $2M expansion
Shut down system
Terminated contract
Did not renew contract
60-day suspension
Canceled contract
Canceled contract
Did not renew contract
Canceled contract
Every contract can be canceled
City councils, the Board of Supervisors, and university administration all have the power to end these contracts. Use our action guide to contact the right people.
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