Flock ALPRs Action Toolkit

This toolkit contains templates and tutorials to help your community take action to push back on the spread of license plate reader surveillance in your community. You don’t have to be an expert. Sharing what you’ve learned, and what surprised you, is a great way to engage and empower others.

Have more templates or guides we can share? Let us know.

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Find If Flock Is In Your Area

Finding new surveillance tech in rural areas can be tricky. Get some tips on how to find out if Flock License Plate Readers are being used in your area.

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Request Public Records About How Your Area Uses Flock

Learn how to file a public record request for more information about the systems being used in your area, and how they came to be. We have a request template you can use to get started.

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Hold a Community Surveillance Info Session

Get a template slide deck to host your own community information and discussion night at your local library or community center, and some tips on how to ensure your event is successful

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Look at How Your Data is Used

Once you have some of your county or city’s Flock data, we have some tips on what analysis you might want to do on it., and tools that can help.

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Share What You Find With Decision Makers

How do I share what I’ve learned with the people who hold elected office or other seats of power in my area? Get some tips on how to tailor to your audience, and see a sample report.

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Make a Public Comment

Get a template public comment to help you share your thoughts on how surveillance is affecting your area at a City Council or County Commissioners meeting.

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