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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The startup sound is now more fun!🤘 Can't want to show you what else we added on the 18th. 1-2 PM, Schweitzer Library. Springfield, MO
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
We are partnering with Flock Out SGF in Springfield for our next event! Come on out to the Schweitzer Library on Oct 18th!
a flyer advertising a tech teach-in.  Schweitzer Library, 2214 S Brentwood, Springfield, MO.  Room 100.  October 18th 1 PM - 2 PM.

Topics:
Mass Surveillance
ALPRS
WarDriving

The flyer features giant robots that have features resembling surveillance cameras.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Getting started putting these together. Big thanks and shout out to @colonelpanichacks.bsky.social! There are lots of cool things to do with them that aren’t related to Flock. If you see us at our joint event in Springfield next month, maybe one of these could be yours!
A picture of OUI-spy PCBs waiting to be soldered. Boxes of ESP32s and a soldering iron are visible.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Our event in Joplin was so well received by those who attended, that we are going to be doing another version of it with our friends in Springfield. If you missed last time or live closer to Springfield, here is another chance to catch it.
A flyer advertising the event.  It is on Oct 18th at 1 PM to 2 PM.  The location is Schweitzer Library, 2214 Brentwood, Springfield, MO.  Room 100.  

The event will cover Mass surveillance, ALPRs, and war driving.
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404 Media @404media.co · 23/09/2026
Citizens showed up to the city council meeting with plans to let city leaders know how they felt about the city’s use of Flock. But Springfield mayor Jeff Schrag moved to prevent public comment on Flock. Then, arrests happened, @mjgault.bsky.social reports. Story: www.404media.co/woman-arrest...
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Matthew Gault @mjgault.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
wild scenes out of Springfield, Missouri. Two people were arrested for trying to voice concerns about Flock cameras. Video of it is in the story
404media.co
Woman Arrested After City Council Denies Residents Right to Speak on Flock Cameras
Citizens of Springfield, Missouri showed up to a city council meeting to discuss the city’s Flock contract. The mayor shut them down and arrested two people for ‘disruption of meetings of city council...
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404 Media @404media.co · 16/09/2026
NEW: Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with 404 Media and @wired.com, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles and people.
404media.co
Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
@suzannesmalley.bsky.social We saw your article on IA using Flock in DC. Nice! We noticed you weren't aware of other cases of this being done. We just learned of one the other day you might be interested to see. Scope creep comes for all! Cleveland says here their IA uses Flock on their officers.
signalcleveland.org
What to know about the surveillance debate over Cleveland’s Flock cameras
Cleveland's debate over surveillance with Flock license plate readers will likely continue, even after Council's vote.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Kenneth Andersen was not charged for Flock directly. Also not stalking. Check out what we think here: www.reddit.com/r/joplinmo/c...
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From the joplinmo community on Reddit: Former Joplin police officer charged
Explore this post and more from the joplinmo community
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you're closer to Springfield, drop in with our friends, flockOutSGF.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
We're going beyond ALPRs to signal based surveillance. What is reality? What is marketing? We will see if one of you are leaking data in your signals live and show other examples. Join us at the library!
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
We are having our week of action event at the Joplin Library on August 16th at 3 PM! We'll be demystifying SignalTrace, vulnerabilities you've heard about, and answering questions. If your signals cooperate, we will have a live demo to show how your devices can sometimes leak data about you.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
If you are hosting a week of action event, come by office hours on 8/2 at 5:00 ET to ask questions. If you live in the Joplin area, remember we are having our event at the Library on 8/16 at 3:00 PM! deflockjoplin.today/posts/2026-0... #endALPRs #banALPRs #noALPRs
graphic describing the office hours event. It is held on 8/2/2026 at 5:00 ET. Register at NoALPRS.com
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
"By flooding the public conversation with hyper-specific, emotionally charged success stories, the goal is to proactively smother any dissent and normalize dragnet #surveillance before regular citizens realize what their towns have signed up for." #deflock #alpr #flock
augustafreepress.com
Flock's business strategy: Getting us to volun-tell on ourselves
Flock Safety is quietly building the most pervasive node-to-node mass surveillance network ever unleashed on the American public.
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
This new case makes it NINE officers arrested for #ALPR abuse in Georgia within the span of a few weeks!! 🤯 www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/07/08/g... NoALPRs.com 🚫 #deflock #surveillance
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Greene County deputy arrested, fired after allegedly misusing Flock cameras
YouTube video by Atlanta News First
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Did your AG sign in support of Norfolk's Flock surveillance? Ours did. State Attorneys General in support: Alabama Alaska Arkansas Delaware Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Missouri Nebraska Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennesee Utah and DC. footnote4a.org/news/schmidt...
footnote4a.org
Sixteen States and DC File Fourth Circuit Brief in Support of Norfolk's Surveillance
Sixteen states argue that if one license-plate scan is legal, a city-wide surveillance network must be too.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
For the ALPR Week of Action, we will be hosting a Surveillance Tech Teach-in! Learn about what those weirdos at Leonardo are doing with your signals, our Flock detection method, and why you should care about their cybersecurity issues. August 16 3:00 PM. Conference Room 1 Joplin Public Library
deflockjoplin.today
ALPR Week of Action - Surveillance Tech Teach in
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Don't forget, the national week of action against ALPRs is coming August 16-22! Stay tuned! noalprs.com
noalprs.com
National Week of Action Against ALPRs | DeFlock
Mass surveillance doesn't equal safety. Join the movement to dismantle automated license plate readers in our communities.
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404 Media @404media.co · 19/06/2026
“You will not speak on Flock tonight,” he responds. “One person designated. You can pick that person … if I gave everyone three minutes to say the same thing, which is opposition to Flock, we’d never get done … I’ve spoken." www.404media.co/you-will-not...
404media.co
‘You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight’: County Commissioner Refuses to Let Residents Opposing Flock Speak at Meeting
"I’ve spoken. I’m not debating this."
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
"The move came days after Central Current asked city officials why Flock readers were kept up beyond a legislatively imposed deadline for the readers to be taken down." Weird that this kind of thing keeps happening. centralcurrent.org/syracuse-pol...
centralcurrent.org
Syracuse police ‘moved to unplug’ Flock Safety scanners months after revoking company’s privileges
The move came days after Central Current asked city officials why Flock readers were kept up beyond a legislatively imposed deadline for the readers to be taken down.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Now you can follow us on Instagram! Check out our first post where we talk about our new Flock detector with a brand new detection signature developed in Joplin. www.instagram.com/p/DYi_W4FRLKf/
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Instagram
Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
DeFlock.org is hosting a national week of action against ALPRs! Details to come. Sign up to get updates at www.noalprs.com
an image of ALPRs with red X's drawn through them.  The image describes an upcoming week of action ad directs people to receive updates at www.noalprs.com
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Joplin, no matter how you feel about the immigration issue, this shows how a vast surveillance network like this can be exploited. Local rules don't matter when your data is shared nonchalantly. Imagine the ATF, FBI, DEA, and so on, all making it regular practice to use this system.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Don't forget to get out and vote today!
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Thanks for having us today @indivisiblejoplin.bsky.social. It was great to see and talk to everyone!
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hibf.bsky.social @hibf.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
"Flock Wing License(s) Included": How Speed Cameras Became Surveillance Cameras haveibeenflocked.com/news/speed-c...
haveibeenflocked.com
"Flock Wing License(s) Included": How Speed Cameras Became Surveillance Cameras
Procurement records reveal how Flock Safety sneaks its cameras into school zones with zero data governance provisions in the contract.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Ok ok, huge invoices for public records are fun, but what's the smallest, most petty invoice you've gotten? Joplin really likes slowing down access to our own records so they nickel and dime us for every request. Even tiny ones like this one for $3.23.
invoice for 5 minutes of time totaling $3.23.
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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
It was refreshing to see so many people showing up to speak about their concerns, and it was infuriating to sit there while a company lied about our research and videos. youtube.com/shorts/I_y7O...
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My testimony at Dunwoody, GA city council hearing regarding a Flock Safety contract.
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We are going to be at Leonard Park on 3/28 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Get real answers about Flock in Joplin. If you can, please bring some food or hygiene products for the donation drive too!
A flyer describing an event.  It reads: INDIVISIBLE JOPLIN'S DONATION DRIVE & RESOURCES FAIR.  Stop by on your way to/from the No Kings protest to make a donation & gather resources from local mutual aid organizations and progressive candidates.

SATURDAY MARCH 28th. 10 AM - 4 PM.  LEONARD PARK (6th & Turk in Joplin, MO)

Donate canned goods or hygiene products for Refugee and Immigrant Services & Education (RAISE), a non-profit that provides resettlement services to immigrants in the Joplin community.
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Leonardo, an alternative to #Flock for #ALPR, offers tech that logs your wireless devices as well as your plate! "When multiple devices consistently move together with a vehicle, SignalTrace's algorithms link them to that vehicles' license plate and time-stamped location." #deflock #surveillance
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Great speaking tonight at the Dunwoody, GA council meeting about Flock! Don't forget to read about some of the data from Dunwoody here: haveibeenflocked.com/news/flock-i... #dunwoody #GA #Flock #DeFlock
haveibeenflocked.com
Who Is Flock Intelligence?
An unknown Flock-affiliated entity searched Dunwoody GA PD's camera networks 606 times in five months using AI-powered queries — many targeting political expression. Four other Flock-internal organiza...
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Deflock Broward @deflockbroward.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
1/12 Pembroke Pines quietly built a surveillance machine over 10 years. $1.3 million. 160+ cameras. Facial recognition. FBI database access. Audio capture. 13 Commission votes. Zero seconds of debate. Every document is public record. 🧵
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We obtained images from a Flock camera in Joplin, which seems to indicate Flock images are public domain, at least in Missouri. Cities in Washington began pulling their cameras after a similar revelation due to the implications. deflockjoplin.today/posts/2026-0...
deflockjoplin.today
Everyone Can Be Flock
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Someone at Joplin searched over 800 networks and 14,000 devices for the purpose of "City Planning/Traffic Analysis - Internal."
a screenshot of a search from haveibeenflocked.com.  This search shows an operator searching for an unknown plate across over 14 thousand cameras for the purpose of "City Planning/Traffic Analysis - Internal"
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Seneca, MO has removed their Flock cameras after a very short period of time. The cameras are said to have been active less than 90 days. youtu.be/AQrXhEzZXP8
youtu.be
Flock cameras to be removed from Seneca
YouTube video by KOAM News Now
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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
To those in this community supporting and widening the scope of research and advocacy; Pat yourself on the back. Real progress is slow and steady.💪🏻
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Eyes Off Colorado is organizing a protest on March 7th. Please share! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
mobilize.us
Stop Flock Colorado · Mobilize
# Stop Flock Colorado [Flock Cameras](https://youtu.be/Pp9MwZkHiMQ?si=RiBsAD93-Cb5_dfS) have become increasingly prevalent in Colorado communities. A majority of Coloradans are completely unaware of ...
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hibf.bsky.social @hibf.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Flock's new CISO co-founded a nonprofit with a Bishop Fox board member. Now Bishop Fox is conducting Flock's 'independent' security audit. Sure.
haveibeenflocked.com
Red Team, Red Flags: Flock's Bishop Fox Engagement Creates Compliance Nightmare
Flock Safety hired Bishop Fox for adversarial security testing. Under CJIS rules, successful testing would trigger mandatory incident reporting—making competent auditing a compliance violation.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
We have a new post! We will also be talking about this at the City Council meeting Tuesday! deflockjoplin.today/posts/2026-0...
deflockjoplin.today
One Fatal Accountability Flaw for Flock
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Given the DC trying to come to Joplin, this may be relevant!
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The city has now twice reached out to talk. This has only happened since that weird thing we had to report Seneca for. Both times we basically asked them to "do a democracy" and that appears to be too much. We are so behind on posts because behind the scenes things are weird.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
@lowes-official.bsky.social hey we've tried to get in touch about this. There was a big breach of Flock cameras out here in Joplin, MO and we have asked if we can work with Lowe's to see if your systems were used in the breach. Do you have a comment or would you like to get in touch?
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Hannah Riley Fernandez @hannahcrileyy.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
as cities debate Automated License Plate Readers, we often hear the same reassurances: don’t worry, we’ll regulate them/set strict rules/never share data with ICE/we'll only use them for speeding/etc. political promises may feel comforting but it misses that the INFRASTRUCTURE itself is the danger.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Guys, one of us only just realized why it's called Muckrock. 😅Thank you so much for your help. @muckrock.bsky.social
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
We reported the Joplin City Clerk's Office to the AG today for Sunshine Law violations.... again. :(
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Check out our interview on KODE from our public rep!
fourstateshomepage.com
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
There is concerning evidence that extremely sensitive data from Joplin has wound up in another agency in possible violation of the law. We have inquired with multiple city employees simultaneously we are not sure if we should expect a response based on their current behavior.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
We asked the city for the full data or anonymized data. This was their response. They claim what's on our website is not possible. Our Excel experience is not great and we figured it out in ~10 minutes. They are records professionals. This is your city Joplin!
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Finding what we found wasn't hard. We used HaveIBeenFlocked.com once and our collective jaws hit the floor. What was hard was documenting everything the way we did and developing an alternate source for the data to make sure what we were seeing was real. Here's an example.
image of Have I Been Flocked dot com statistics showing large amounts of searches on individual plates over a long period of time.
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DeFlock Joplin @deflockjoplin.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
OMG JOPLIN! 😍 Thank you so much!
A graph of internet traffic stats showing a rapid climb from 0 traffic to 3.03k unique visitors and 23.4k total requests over less than two weeks.
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