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Flockenburg Research specializes in financial, legal and cybersecurity research and the deployment of associated methods. We are driven by our duty and our mission to terminate Flock Safety’s dangerous Fourth Amendment violations of the US Constitution.

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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
"We’re increasingly seeing #Flock (& other) cameras along remote trailheads in the #Rockies and the #PNW, deep in fire country. An e-bike worth of batteries sits 12 feet up on a pole, where physical defects would go unnoticed, installed w/o DOT inspection or any meaningful permit process." #deflock
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Flock is Literally on Fire
The company faces severe backlash and more and more cameras are being cut down and destroyed. Two cameras in Georgia caught fire; it's being investigated as arson, but will that be enough?
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DeFlock Redmond @deflock-redmond.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Worryingly, we've seen prior reports of #Flock cameras mounted to wooden utility poles, which poses an additional risk!
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
From the awesome people behind Deflock:- see link in comments.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Great article:
theguardian.com
‘Creepy surveillance’: why some cities are shutting down Flock cameras amid privacy concerns
Some cities are cutting ties with firm that provides license plate reader cameras, others are signing new contracts and many are still looking for their footing
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Looks like Flock is double dipping on the taxpayers of Atherton, California - is this fraud?
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
This article references our findings of federal agency access to San Jose's Flock ALPR data.
mercurynews.com
San Jose moves to curb license plate reader data amid fears of federal access
The move comes as civil rights groups warn the surveillance data could aid federal immigration enforcement.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Congratulations to Santa Clara, Los Altos Hills, Cupertino, Mountain View, California and Lynnwood, Washington for rejecting mass surveillance and cancelling their Flock contracts this week. Many more to follow.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
This SJ Mercury article from last month was a front page headline:
"Police allowed data from license plate readers"
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Congratulations to Santa Clara, Los Altos Hills, Cupertino, Mountain View, California and Lynnwood, Washington for rejecting mass surveillance and cancelling their Flock contracts this week. Many more to follow.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Our lead researcher is the source for this excellent article:
mercurynews.com
San Jose latest city to face questions whether federal authorities are accessing police license plate camera data
Department denies wrongdoing and said searches ‘were not related to immigration enforcement.’
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
@hibf.bsky.social Thank you Have I Been Flocked for the follow and everything that you do. No one else has put more pressure on Flock than you have this year. Public record requests are Flock's Achilles's heel, as Have I Been Flocked has amply demonstrated.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🤣🤣🤣 Are we self-styled privacy advocates? www.404media.co/police-told-...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
We helped make Santa Cruz the first city in California to kick Flock out of town. One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California. Stay tuned.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
We helped make Santa Cruz the first city in California to kick Flock out of town. One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California. Stay tuned.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Our lead researcher is the source for this excellent article:
mercurynews.com
San Jose latest city to face questions whether federal authorities are accessing police license plate camera data
Department denies wrongdoing and said searches ‘were not related to immigration enforcement.’
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Congratulations to Santa Cruz!
santacruzlocal.org
Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock - Santa Cruz Local
Santa Cruz City Council voted on Tuesday to end its contract with license plate camera company Flock Safety, citing rising tensions with ICE.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
kqed.org
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety | KQED
Santa Cruz City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, the license plate reader company that has come under scrutiny for its data collection and sharing practices.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Congratulations to Santa Cruz!
santacruzlocal.org
Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock - Santa Cruz Local
Santa Cruz City Council voted on Tuesday to end its contract with license plate camera company Flock Safety, citing rising tensions with ICE.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
We won. The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to cancel the Flock contract. Santa Cruz in the first city in California to Get the Flock Out of our town.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Our reports of illegal data sharing with ICE, out-of-state agencies and a stalker police chief helped persuade Santa Cruz City Council members to put Flock contract cancellation on Tuesday's agenda. If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
santacruzlocal.org
Santa Cruz could end Flock camera contract next month - Santa Cruz Local
Following months of scrutiny of Flock Safety, three Santa Cruz City Council members proposed ending the city’s contract with the company.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Dr. Jon Padfield makes some great points in this video.
youtube.com
Flock Safety Loses Another City After CEO’s Email Backfires
YouTube video by Business Reform
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Flock CEO to Staunton, VA: "We will remain at your service." Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later. 1/3
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We proved that police agencies in Santa Cruz counties violated California law - here is a recap article:
santacruzsentinel.com
Year in Review: Controversy over Flock license plate readers continues
Last year saw a public outcry against Flock automated license plate readers among Santa Cruz, Capitola and Watsonville residents after data from the cameras was accessed by federal and out-of-state…
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
i see flock is having a totally normal day
Does Flock Share Data With ICE or Federal Agencies?
No, Flock does not have a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or any sub-agencies of the Department of Homeland Security. Flock does not share customer data with any federal agency without a local customer’s explicit choice and control.

Has Flock Been Hacked?
No, Flock has never been hacked. As license plate readers become more widely used across the country, questions about cybersecurity are both reasonable and necessary.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Flock CEO to Staunton, VA: "We will remain at your service." Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later. 1/3
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
"2. For the Plate Lookup API, here are the API keys for Peregrine's development team. You can then forward these to your contacts at Peregrine so they can complete the integration" Distributing API keys via a link in an email is an example of Flock's cavalier attitude towards security.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Stolen turkey case - just before Thanksgiving.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Did they find the weird kid?
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Stolen turkey case - just before Thanksgiving.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We have found a Fusion Center sharing Flock license plate data with federal law enforcement agencies in violation of California law SB 34. Stay tuned for details.
NCRIC logo
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Another article about California law enforcement agencies making illegal Flock searches for ICE and CBP. We found thousands of such searches via public records requests.
lookout.co
Anti-Flock group finds that state agencies accessed SCPD camera data thousands of times on feds' behalf since mid-2024
Numerous California law enforcement agencies searched the Santa Cruz Police Department’s Flock camera data thousands of times in the past 18 months on behalf of federal immigration agencies, according...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We obtained Flock Network Audit logs via a public records request showing searches that other police agencies have made on the Santa Cruz, CA Police Department's Flock ALPR camera network. Thousands were illegal. We sent the data to Have I Been Flocked - an excellent resource that we use daily.
haveibeenflocked.com
Data Import: Santa Cruz, CA
5M records from behind the Golden State's veil
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
We tipped this reporter to the fact that Flock's Private Investigator license in Texas had expired. This puts criminal prosecutions at risk across Texas: "Cain, an attorney, told The Texan that data collected by Flock under an expired state license is not admissible in court."
thetexan.news
Automatic License Plate Reader Company Flock Under Scrutiny After Operating in Texas with Expired License
The private company’s Texas license expired in September.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Our research showed that after Flock turned off National Lookup in California, ICE and CBP were asking California police officers to search Flock for plate numbers and many officers did so, in violation of two California laws and their own department's policy. Get the Flock out of California!
santacruzlocal.org
Dozens of California agencies shared license plate data with feds, Santa Cruz records show - Santa Cruz Local
Dozens of California cities and counties shared license plate data with federal agencies, Santa Cruz records show.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We obtained Flock Network Audit logs via a public records request showing searches that other police agencies have made on the Santa Cruz, CA Police Department's Flock ALPR camera network. Thousands were illegal. We sent the data to Have I Been Flocked - an excellent resource that we use daily.
haveibeenflocked.com
Data Import: Santa Cruz, CA
5M records from behind the Golden State's veil
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
We tipped this reporter to the fact that Flock's Private Investigator license in Texas had expired. This puts criminal prosecutions at risk across Texas: "Cain, an attorney, told The Texan that data collected by Flock under an expired state license is not admissible in court."
thetexan.news
Automatic License Plate Reader Company Flock Under Scrutiny After Operating in Texas with Expired License
The private company’s Texas license expired in September.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
This was aggravated stalking and must have been horrible for the targeted persons. The ex-chief stalked three individuals for over eight months and made hundreds of searches of Flock camera data for the victims' plate numbers. Most of his searches where nationwide, querying over 90,000 cameras.
lookout.co
Georgia police chief, arrested for using Flock cameras for stalking and harassment, searched Capitola data earlier this year
Data compiled by countywide grassroots coalition Get The Flock Out shows that a former Georgia police chief searched Capitola data in early 2025. Capitola Police Chief Sarah Ryan said she was not awar...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Our research showed that 63 California police agencies violated State law by sharing Flock data out-of-state (SB 34) and by sharing data for immigration enforcement purposes (SB 54). We sent each of them a data breach advisory. Flock's business model is not compatible with California law.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
The Braselton, GA Chief of Police has been arrested for using Flock ALPR cameras to stalk multiple women for months at a time. One alleged victim tried to get a retraining order against the Chief and was denied by a judge. We have unreported details on this case - please stay tuned.
accesswdun.com
Recently resigned Braselton Police Chief charged with harassment, stalking
After it was reported the Town of Braselton's Police Chief stepped down and retired on Wednesday, it's been revealed the decision was made due to harassment and stalking charges against him.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
The Braselton, GA Chief of Police has been arrested for using Flock ALPR cameras to stalk multiple women for months at a time. One alleged victim tried to get a retraining order against the Chief and was denied by a judge. We have unreported details on this case - please stay tuned.
accesswdun.com
Recently resigned Braselton Police Chief charged with harassment, stalking
After it was reported the Town of Braselton's Police Chief stepped down and retired on Wednesday, it's been revealed the decision was made due to harassment and stalking charges against him.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Here is video coverage the Santa Cruz, California Flock illegal sharing story: www.ksbw.com/article/sant...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
We just discovered this incredible resource. It centralizes Flock Audit Trail data from many public records requests and makes it available for searching and downloading. We are grateful to the creators for their hard work.
haveibeenflocked.com
Have I Been Flocked? - License Plate Privacy Check
Check if your license plate has been searched in the Flock mass surveillance database
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Here is video coverage the Santa Cruz, California Flock illegal sharing story: www.ksbw.com/article/sant...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our research proved that the Santa Cruz Police Department's use of Flock violated California law. In response to our report, the SCPD has stopped sharing data with other California agencies but they must go further and cancel the contract with Flock. Get the Flock Out of Santa Cruz.
lookout.co
City of Santa Cruz pauses statewide license plate data-sharing, citing Flock Safety’s violation of California law
Santa Cruz will temporarily limit access to its license plate reader data from outside agencies and review its agreement with Flock Safety after the company acknowledged it had violated California law...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Here is a very informative article about efforts to Get The Flock Out of Santa Cruz County, California:
momentoftruth.substack.com
What the Flock??
Police Respond to Flock Data Breaches in our Community (and some do not). Flock data is now being sold on the Dark Web. Do you have these cameras in your hometown? Read on.
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Please watch this excellent explanation of why we need to Get The Flock Out of Watsonville, California.
tiktok.com
37 cameras in Watsonville… and Flock data has been shared with ICE elsewhere. We need safeguards. #GetTheFlockOut #SantaCruz #Watsonville #ICE #831
TikTok video by andrea.xo
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Here is another story featuring our research into the Capitola Police Department's sharing of Flock data with ICE:
lookout.co
Capitola police chief says immigration officials’ access to its license plate reader database was a mistake
Federal and out-of-state law enforcement agencies accessed databases with information collected by Capitola’s automated license plate readers on behalf of immigration officials between 2024 and early ...
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Mass surveillance is not public safety.
santacruzsentinel.com
Capitola police chief confirms state law violations amid Flock license plate reader fallout
The Capitola chief of police chief confirmed that the department had inadvertently violated multiple state laws after recent reporting revealed that data collected by license plate cameras posted a…
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Flockenburg Research @flockenburg.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
This is awesome. Huge congratulations and great work DeFlock Redmond!
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