Flock Safety cameras are often installed without public notice, but there are still ways to uncover where they are and how they’re being used. We like the Atlas of Surveillance, but rural areas especially are less likely to be added without your help. Some tips on how to find these cameras in your area:

1. Use the deflock.me Flock Map

deflock.me is an interactive, volunteer-run map that tracks known Flock camera locations using public records, press releases, and crowdsourced tips.

• 🌐 Search by zip code or city to see whether your community is using Flock

• 📍 Click on dots to get details like contract dates or agency names

• ⚠️ Note: Not all locations may be listed, many are still being discovered, including by you!

🔗 Visit the map here: https://deflock.me

2. Look Around Your Town

Flock cameras are easy to recognize once you know what to look for:

• Mounted on metal poles or street signs

• Often near town entrances, intersections, or school zones

• Black camera housing with solar panel on top

👁️ Tip: Use your phone camera or a pair of binoculars from a public area, no need to trespass.

📄 3. File a Public Records Request

Even if you don’t see a camera, your sheriff’s office, city police, or county commission may still have a contract with Flock.

Use this simple guide to request:

• Contract documents

• Maps of camera locations

• Audit logs of camera searches

👉 Click here for a public records request template →

🧭 4. Ask at a Public Meeting

Bring it up at:

• City council meetings

• County commission sessions

• Police oversight boards

Ask directly:
“Has your agency installed or used Flock Safety cameras or any license plate reader system? Who has access to that data?”

You have a right to know.