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A network of readers can track movements and reconstruct location history, recording routine trips to homes, workplaces, medical offices, houses of worship, meetings, and protests.
Mountain Home · Baxter County · Arkansas
Remove Flock cameras in Mountain Home
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs or LPRs) are AI-powered cameras that capture and analyze images of every passing vehicle. They store details such as location, date, and time, along with a vehicle's make, model, color, and identifying features like dents, roof racks, and bumper stickers — often turning those details into searchable data points.
These cameras collect data on millions of vehicles whether or not a driver is suspected of a crime. They are marketed as crime-fighting tools, but they create warrantless location histories.
In Mountain Home, ten roadside ALPR-style pins are community-mapped — a floor, not a ceiling. The City's separate $65,000 Avigilon purchase must not be collapsed into those pins. We are organizing residents to establish the facts and lawfully remove Flock cameras.
What an ALPR actually records
What are ALPRs?
ALPRs combine roadside cameras with automated image analysis. Each pass can create a time-stamped, location-stamped record of a plate and a searchable vehicle profile — even when no crime is alleged and no warrant exists.
The dangers of ALPRs
Risk of misuse
Errors and abuse can carry real consequences, including wrongful arrests reported by The News & Observer and a Kechi stalking case reported by KWCH. Large databases also create opportunities for profiling and searches made for improper personal reasons.
Limited benefits
There is no substantial independent evidence that ALPR networks prevent crime. A researcher who oversaw a Flock-backed study later raised concerns about its findings and use.
ALPRs continuously record movements without a warrant. The resulting data is typically shared with thousands of other agencies; once it leaves the community, local residents and officials lose meaningful control over where it travels and how it is used. That scale makes misuse more likely and harder to detect.
What is Flock?
Flock Safety is one of the largest ALPR vendors in the United States. It sells cameras to police departments, businesses, and homeowners' associations, with cloud tools that search and share records across jurisdictions. Flock is not the only ALPR vendor.
Our position: removal, not "regulate and keep"
This group exists to organize neighbors to attend City Council and Quorum Court meetings and push for removal or non-renewal of Flock ALPR surveillance in Mountain Home and Baxter County. Policy tweaks that leave the cameras up are not the goal. We work only through lawful means: public records, public comment, contract and budget scrutiny, audits, petitions, and votes.
Work with the hub
Mountain Home public accountability hub
Deflock Mountain Home organizes neighbors to get these cameras removed. The deeper evidence desk — documents, timelines, and the wider local accountability record — lives on the Mountain Home public accountability hub. Read both.
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Interested in AI data centers, crypto mining, water/grid impacts, and county meetings in Baxter, Marion, Fulton, and about a 75-mile Ozarks radius? That listening post lives on the Mountain Home public accountability hub — not here. Deflock stays focused on Flock/ALPR removal.
Open data centers watchNewest consequential developments
Newest first. Each item carries an evidence label, because how well a claim is confirmed matters as much as the claim.
- News reportSeptember 23, 2026
Flock announces tightened search rules amid Senate scrutiny
Washington Examiner reports Flock announced standardized search reasons, a path to require case codes, and review flags for emergency overrides. Company-announced safeguards — not congressional findings, a cancel wave, or proof misuse is solved. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4739803/flock-new-guardrails-senate-scrutinizes-surveillance-policies-privacy/
- News reportSeptember 23, 2026
Indianapolis: five current/former IMPD officers charged over alleged Flock misuse
Washington Examiner and 21Alive report Marion County prosecutors charged five current or former IMPD officers after an internal ALPR audit found alleged misuse. Conduct and charges remain alleged unless adjudicated; this is a discipline path, not a city cancel. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/investigations/4739909/five-indianapolis-police-officers-abuse-flock/
- News reportSeptember 23, 2026
Wichita, Kansas: west-side Flock ALPR cut down near Central & Zoo Blvd
KAKE reports Wichita PD is investigating after a Flock license-plate reader near Central and Zoo Boulevard was cut down and removed from its pole, leaving only the base. Reporting notes nearly 200 Flock cameras citywide; WPD said those responsible could face criminal charges. News/public-record only — never how-to. https://www.kake.com/home/wichita-police-investigate-vandalism-of-flock-camera-in-west-wichita/article_150ff8c9-f9bb-4ce7-8074-242794bb60c8.html
- News reportSeptember 22, 2026
Horace, North Dakota City Council votes 3–1 to remove Flock cameras used by Cass County Sheriff
InForum reports Horace City Council voted 3–1 to remove Flock ALPRs used by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Council member Chad Chalmers cited privacy and future-tech concerns; Sheriff Jesse Jahner said cameras removed from Horace could be relocated elsewhere in the county. Civic true removal vote — not a documented Axon swap. https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/horace-votes-to-remove-flock-cameras
- News reportSeptember 21–22, 2026
Cottage Grove, Wisconsin Village Board ends Flock; deactivates/covers cameras and drafts ALPR ban
WMTV/WKOW: Cottage Grove voted Monday to stop using Flock ALPRs, directing staff to deactivate or cover cameras so they cannot collect data, terminate the agreement, and remove equipment. The Board also directed staff to draft an ordinance barring the village and PD from purchasing, leasing, installing, operating, or reactivating ALPR technology. Civic true exit with prospective reinstall ban — not a documented Axon swap. https://www.wmtv15news.com/2026/09/22/cottage-grove-village-board-votes-end-contract-with-flock-safety/
- News reportSeptember 21, 2026
Adrian, Michigan City Commission unanimously withdraws from Flock; ends city use of 10 ALPRs
WTVG/13abc + Lenawee Voice: Adrian City Commission voted unanimously to withdraw from its Flock Group contract after Police Chief Vince Emrick recommended ending the program. The city had 10 Flock cameras for ~3 years; Emrick cited limited investigative return (~79 Flock-linked cases last year vs ~15k annual calls), ~$32,500/year cost, public distrust, and shrinking usefulness as hundreds of agencies exit. Private/business-owned Flock cameras on private property are outside the city vote. Civic true exit — not a documented Axon swap. Primary: https://www.13abc.com/2026/09/21/adrian-commissioners-vote-withdraw-flock-camera-contract/; secondary: https://lenaweevoice.com/2026/09/21/city-of-adrian-to-discontinue-flock-cameras/
- News reportSeptember 9, 2026
Village of Montgomery, New York deploys five Motorola L6D/L6Q ALPRs after resident pushback
Times Hudson Valley: Motorola Solutions L6D/L6Q fixed ALPRs (not Flock) installed Aug 26 at village entrances, funded by a Law Enforcement Technology Grant. Chief Joseph Guarneiri said data sits in Azure Government, remains agency property, and is not shared outside the agency without permission; matches against NY DCJS/NYSPIN hot lists; no facial recognition claimed. Retention figures given in meeting conflicted (18 months vs 60 days). Vendor swap / keep-with-local-controls — not a Flock exit and not an end to plate reading. https://www.timeshudsonvalley.com/stories/police-chief-details-lpr-camera-program-after-resident-pushback,243390
- News reportSeptember 22, 2026
Missouri pushback on Flock/ALPRs grows after Gov. Kehoe safeguards EO
STLPR / Midwest Newsroom reports bipartisan Missouri pressure after Gov. Kehoe’s EO 26-18: Hawley’s Judiciary subcommittee probe of Flock, St. Charles County exit after alleged employee misuse, MSHP immigration-reason searches in Have I Been Flocked logs, and DeFlock U City. NOT a statewide ban. https://www.stlpr.org/law-order/2026-09-22/missouri-flock-cameras-automated-license-plate-readers
- News reportSeptember 22, 2026
Kansas City, Kansas PD Flock database queried ~1.1 million times in 30 days
KCUR Up to Date analysis found KCK PD’s Flock data was queried almost 1.1 million times Apr 24–Jun 24, with Houston PD, Dallas PD, and CHP among top outside searchers; Lee’s Summit drafting outside-agency MOU. NOT a cancel. https://www.kcur.org/podcast/up-to-date/2026-09-22/who-is-looking-at-kansas-city-flock-camera-data
- News reportSeptember 21–22, 2026
Ohio AG, FOP urge criminal penalties for Flock misuse; Shaker Heights >700k accesses
WOWO: AG Andy Wilson and FOP President Jay McDonald push statewide policies/penalties for Flock misuse. Shaker Heights records show >700,000 LPR accesses Dec 2025–Apr 2026, immigration listed 282 times, ICE mentioned 32. NOT a ban. https://wowo.com/ohio-leaders-seek-penalties-for-misuse-of-flock-license-plate-reader-data/
- News reportSeptember 21–22, 2026
Akron, Ohio independent police auditor begins full review of ~150 Flock cameras
Signal Akron: Office of Independent Police Auditor Anthony Finnell launched a full audit of Akron PD’s ~150 Flock ALPRs, with Citizens’ Police Oversight Board backing and a 42-page records request to Chief Brian Harding. Program began in 2022 and expires next September; Finnell says it has never been audited. NOT findings yet and NOT a cancel. https://signalakron.org/akron-police-flock-camera-program-review-independent-auditor-anthony-finnell/
- News reportSeptember 22, 2026
Indiana wave of Flock exits; Rep. Stutzman signals federal ALPR legislation
WNDU roundup: Fort Wayne, Chesterton, Marshall, Starke, Kosciusko, and Noble counties canceled or did not renew Flock in the last ~30 days; Eyes Off Indiana tracks 2,930+ cameras; Rep. Marlin Stutzman says he is collaborating on federal legislation to restrict government ALPR networks. NOT a new single cancel. https://www.wndu.com/2026/09/22/indiana-sees-surge-cities-counties-ending-flock-camera-contracts/
- News reportSeptember 18–21, 2026
Chico PD audit confirms ICE accessed Motorola ALPR data; log loss found
ChicoSol via American Community Media: internal audit confirms ICE used Chico’s Motorola ALPR network to track six vehicles May 29–Jul 8; cutting federal/out-of-state sharing caused log loss/unlinking. NOT a cancel; cameras remain. https://americancommunitymedia.org/immigration/chico-pd-confirms-ice-access-data-loss-in-new-report/
- News reportSeptember 21, 2026
West Virginia House lawmakers press Flock for answers and warn of subpoena
Mountain State Spotlight reports WV House Delegates Leavitt, Lucas, Phillips, and Brown say Flock’s Sep 1 reply did not answer key document requests and warned a subpoena may follow; guardrails legislation is expected in January. Daily Signal coverage alleges a history of contradictions — treated as reported allegations unless adjudicated. NOT a cancel. https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/09/21/flock-security-questions/
- News reportSeptember 18, 2026
Lexington, Kentucky residents call for ending Flock after audit shows 96% outside searches
WKYT Investigates reports community members asked Lexington-Fayette council to end the Flock contract after an open-records review found more than 7 million searches Jan–Jul 2026, with only ~4% from Kentucky agencies and Louisville Metro Police searching more than Lexington officers. NOT a cancel / no termination vote in this piece. https://www.wkyt.com/2026/09/18/wkyt-investigates-lexington-residents-call-end-flock-camera-contract-after-wkyt-investigation/
- News reportSeptember 17, 2026
Milwaukee FPC: MPD acknowledges prior Flock misuse and possible side-door access before Sep 1 lockdown
CBS 58 reports MPD Chief of Staff Heather Hough acknowledged misuse at the Sep 17 Fire & Police Commission meeting, and described Sep 1 policy changes tightening security. Before Sep 1, MPD shared data with ~230–300 Wisconsin agencies plus Chicago PD; officials could not confirm whether federal or out-of-state agencies reached Milwaukee data through partners. NOT a cancel. https://cbs58.com/news/side-door-access-after-fpc-meeting-unclear-how-many-federal-and-local-agencies-accessed-milwaukee-flock-data
- Official recordSeptember 18, 2026
Hutto, Texas votes to permanently discontinue Hutto PD’s Flock ALPRs
City of Hutto newsflash: council voted Sep 17 to end Hutto Police Department’s Flock Safety ALPR use permanently after HPD leadership found partner agencies were not bound by HPD data policies and raised AI concerns. Chief Yarbrough said the decision reflects ongoing evaluation and community trust. Not a documented Axon swap. Primary: https://www.huttotx.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/455; secondary: FOX 7 Austin.
- News reportSeptember 18, 2026
D.C. MPD Internal Affairs probing two potential Flock misuse cases
WTOP reports interim Chief Jeffery Carroll told D.C. Council that MPD Internal Affairs is investigating two potential Flock misuse cases, one flagged by Flock’s audit tool. A broader MPD Flock audit is due later this year; the department left Flock’s National Look Up program in January 2025. NOT a cancel. Alleged misconduct remains unadjudicated. https://wtop.com/dc/2026/09/dc-police-investigate-2-cases-of-potential-misuse-of-flock-cameras-letter-says/
- News reportSeptember 18, 2026
Toledo, Ohio residents push back at Public Safety Committee hearing on Flock cameras
13abc reports Toledo City Council’s Public Safety Committee discussed the city’s ~100+ Flock ALPRs. Chief Michael Troendle warned removing them could raise crime; residents and some council members want a pause and an independent audit. Councilman Adam Martinez is holding an expansion proposal until an audit completes. NOT a cancel — a hearing + expansion hold pending audit. https://www.13abc.com/2026/09/18/toledo-residents-push-back-against-flock-cameras-police-chief-warns-rising-crime-without-them/
- News reportSeptember 18, 2026
Santa Rosa, California police chief faces packed house over 143 Flock cameras
KTVU reports roughly 400–500 people attended a forum on Santa Rosa PD’s 143 Flock ALPRs, many calling for removal. One resident cited ~5,000 local PD searches/month versus ~486,000 outside-agency looks/month. Chief John Cregan called it trust-building, not a cancellation. NOT an exit and not a documented Axon swap. https://www.ktvu.com/news/santa-rosa-police-chief-faces-packed-house-over-controversial-license-plate-cameras
- News reportSeptember 17–18, 2026
Murfreesboro, TN PD drops planned Flock integration for new police drones after public backlash
WSMV reports Murfreesboro City Council approved DroneSense drone licenses, but Chief Michael Bowen removed a proposed Flock Safety OS integration from the agenda after community backlash. NOT a cancel of existing Flock ALPRs — only a blocked expansion. https://www.wsmv.com/2026/09/18/murfreesboro-police-back-off-flock-safety-integration-city-council-approves-new-drone-licenses/
- News reportSeptember 18, 2026
St. Lucie County, FL orders removal of Flock/ALPR from county roads; 14 unpermitted cameras found
WSAZ reports St. Lucie County commissioners voted to remove Flock/ALPR from county roads and stop granting permits. Of ~66 known cameras, 14 lack permits; 52 authorized devices got 30-day revocation notices. Civic county removal — not a documented Axon swap. https://www.wsaz.com/2026/09/18/14-unpermitted-flock-cameras-found-one-florida-county-nobody-is-claiming-them/
- News reportSeptember 2026
New Bedford, MA — Chief Thody recommends termination of two officers after Flock ALPR audit
New Bedford Police Chief Jason Thody recommends termination of Officer Emily Pacheco and Sgt. James Marinelli after an internal affairs audit found sustained misuse of Flock ALPR technology. Civil Service hearings are pending; final outcome not yet adjudicated. https://www.newbedfordpd.com/2026/09/chief-thody-recommends-termination-of-two-nbpd-officers-following-internal-investigation-into-usage-of-automated-license-plate-reader-technology/
- Official recordSeptember 16–17, 2026
U.S. Sens. Wyden & Schiff press Flock CEO Garrett Langley on abuse, safeguards, and privacy law compliance
Sens. Ron Wyden and Adam Schiff sent a Sept 16 oversight letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley demanding answers on alleged platform abuse, weak safeguards, immigration- and reproductive-health-related search concerns, the Nexar partnership scale, Evidence Mode retention, and privacy-law compliance; responses requested by Sept 25. Letter PDF: https://www.schiff.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Letter-from-Sens.-Schiff-Wyden-to-Flock.pdf Press release: https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-schiff-press-flock-ceo-for-answers-on-troubling-abuse-of-technology-amid-surveillance-network-concerns-push-to-protect-americans-privacy
- News reportSeptember 17, 2026
Texas freezes new ALPR/Flock permits on state roads at Gov. Abbott’s direction
Texas Tribune reports TxDOT stopped issuing permits for Flock and other ALPRs on state-owned roadways at Gov. Abbott’s direction; the pause covers approved-but-not-yet-installed agreements. Existing cameras, including 900+ DPS readers, remain. NOT a statewide ban or removal. https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/17/texas-flock-camera-pause-highways-txdot/
Full watch ledger · national cancellation tracker and the Mountain Home public accountability hub.
What we can document today
Official record
$65,000
Avigilon camera purchase for the Mountain Home Police Department, authorized by City Council ordinance on August 24, 2023, through Critical Edge.
Community mapped
10 pins
Roadside ALPR-style cameras mapped by DeFlock / OpenStreetMap, documented on MyTownView — a floor, not a ceiling. Ownership of most pins still needs official confirmation.
State limit
~150 days
Arkansas' general retention cap for ALPR data, with exceptions when the data is tied to an active investigation.
Confirmed capability
No plate needed
Flock's Vehicle Fingerprint / FreeForm search can find vehicles by make, color, body type, roof rack, sticker, or visible damage.
Do not collapse two systems into one claim
The City record names an Avigilon cloud camera system supplied through Critical Edge. The ten mapped roadside pins are labeled Flock by community mapping. No official record we have reviewed so far proves those pins are part of the City purchase. Saying otherwise would be wrong, and it would give officials a reason to dismiss everything else we bring them.
Documented cameras
Ten roadside ALPR-style pins recorded by community mappers and documented on MyTownView. Coordinates link straight to the map.
Community-mapped pin 6
36.3185, -92.3984 · facing 38°
Operator not identified
Likely Community/Aquatic Center (McCabe Park) entrance corridor — local reporting (KTLO 2026-08-24; MH Observer) notes one Flock covers the new Community Center, and McCabe Park pond is roughly 36.317, -92.397. Still a community-mapped GPS point from MyTownView, not a city GPS dump.
Open in Google MapsCommunity-mapped pin 7
36.3565, -92.3357 · facing 160°
On-site operator listed: Lowe's (per MyTownView)
Open in Google Maps
Source: community mapping via DeFlock / OpenStreetMap, documented on MyTownView. Ten community-mapped locations is a floor, not a ceiling. Ownership and operator of most pins remains an open question until an official record confirms it. View the live DeFlock map.
Looking for official road views? ARDOT runs public traveler cameras in Mountain Home via iDriveArkansas — those are public road cams, not Flock plate readers, which have no public live feed.
Local reporting from KTLO and the Mountain Home Observer says MHPD’s Flock network covers Highway 5 north/south, Highway 62 east/west, and Highway 201 north/south, plus one camera at the new Community & Aquatic Center at McCabe Park. Some local Flock cameras are business-owned and not controlled by MHPD; traffic-signal sensors are not ALPRs.
What actually changes outcomes
Public records
Contracts, renewal dates, search logs, audits, and data-sharing agreements. Documents end arguments that opinions cannot.
Organized public comment
Ten prepared residents at one meeting outweighs a hundred angry comments online.
Contract and budget scrutiny
Every program has a renewal date and a line item. Both are votes you can show up for.
Audits
Ask who searched, when, and why. Misuse findings have ended programs elsewhere.
Litigation and legislation
State and federal challenges shape what is allowed. Local bans and sunset clauses do the rest.
Votes
Officials renew contracts. Officials stand for election. Connect the two, publicly.
Places where this already worked
Oxford, Ohio
Council voted 6–1 to terminate the Flock program even though an advisory recommendation was to keep it with added safeguards. Safeguards were treated as a substitute for the decision, and the council declined.
Mountain View, California
An audit found access to plate data that ran contrary to stated policy. Access was shut off, and the contract was then ended unanimously.
Hood County, Texas
Officials used the ordinary levers: the contract terms, the budget, a refund demand of roughly $126,000, and covers placed over the devices.
Dunwoody, Georgia
Renewal was deferred after repeated public comment and oversight questions that were never answered on the record.
Running list of ended contracts: cancellation tracker.
A limit we hold to: we may document damage or vandalism incidents when they appear in the public record, but we never provide instructions for damaging, blocking, or disabling equipment, and we ask no one to try. This is a civic campaign.
Organize locally
Add your name and we'll send meeting dates, agendas, records updates, and a short script for public comment.
Records and FOIA
Arkansas FOIA gives residents a right to public records, and agencies generally must respond within three working days. Request contracts, renewal dates, search logs, audit procedures, and data-sharing agreements from Mountain Home Police and the Baxter County Sheriff.
Have I Been Flocked?
Have I Been Flocked lets you search released audit logs. Read the result carefully: a hit means a user queried that plate and recorded a reason. It is not proof that a camera photographed the car, not proof of a watchlist, and not proof that anyone is under investigation.
- The dataset is incomplete and delayed — it only contains logs that have actually been released.
- Search only plates you own or have permission to search.
- No result is not evidence of no exposure.
- For an authoritative answer about a specific agency, file a records request.
What is actually captured — and the four-layer data question
The useful local argument is not "cameras bad." It is: what is captured, what is derived from it, who here can search it, and who else can reach it later.
An image plus a searchable signature
Each pass can produce a vehicle image and a searchable record: plate, time, location, and attributes such as make, model, color, body type, and visible damage or alterations. Attribute search can find a vehicle even without a readable plate.
Aggregation is the real product
One sighting is trivia. Months of sightings across a network is movement intelligence: where a car sleeps, works, worships, and who it travels with.
A platform, not one gadget
The vendor's wider platform can include video, audio and acoustic detection, drone response, and third-party integrations. Buying plate readers is an entry point to that platform — it is not proof that every module is deployed here. Ask which modules are licensed locally.
Claims we will not make without a record
No reliable product documentation we have reviewed shows the standard plate-reader unit harvesting Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or phone identifiers, so we do not say it does here without a model-specific answer. On faces, the vendor states its plate reader does not use facial recognition; occupants may still be incidentally visible, and identity can be linked afterward through registration data or an investigation.
The four layers to ask about
- Layer 1
Capture
What each device physically records at the roadside.
- Layer 2
Derivation
What is computed from that capture and made searchable.
- Layer 3
Entitlement
What Mountain Home users can search, export, and share under the roles actually purchased.
- Layer 4
Secondary access
Vendor access, other agencies, legal process, and what a future contract change could open up.
One caution on wording: "the agency owns the data" is not the same as exclusive operational control. Customer ownership can sit alongside vendor licenses, hosting, and terms of service that permit other handling. Ask for the contract and the terms rather than accepting either side's summary.
Frequently asked questions
- What are Flock cameras in Mountain Home?
- Flock Safety builds automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras that photograph passing vehicles, read plates, and log time, place, and vehicle details in a searchable database. Community mappers using DeFlock and OpenStreetMap, documented on MyTownView, have recorded 10 roadside ALPR-style pins in and around Mountain Home — a floor, not a ceiling. Ownership of most of those pins has not been confirmed by an official record we have reviewed.
- Are Flock and Avigilon the same thing?
- No. On August 24, 2023 the Mountain Home City Council authorized an ordinance for a $65,000 Avigilon camera purchase for the Police Department through Critical Edge. That is a separate product line from Flock Safety. The 10 mapped roadside pins are labeled Flock by community mapping. No official record we have reviewed proves those pins are part of the City's Avigilon purchase. Do not collapse the two into one claim.
- What does Arkansas law allow?
- Arkansas sets a general retention cap of roughly 150 days for ALPR data, with exceptions when data is tied to an active investigation. State law does not stop a city from deciding it does not want the cameras at all. Removal is a local political decision.
- Can Flock search for a car without a plate number?
- Yes. Flock's Vehicle Fingerprint / FreeForm style search lets users search by attributes such as make, color, body type, roof racks, bumper stickers, or visible damage. A plate number is not required to find and follow a vehicle.
- How do we actually remove these cameras?
- The proven path is unglamorous: file public records requests, read the contract and the renewal date, show up in numbers at council and quorum court meetings, demand an audit of every search, and press elected officials to vote against renewal. Cities including Oxford (OH), Mountain View (CA), Hood County (TX), and Dunwoody (GA) ended or paused ALPR programs this way.
- How do I speak at a Mountain Home City Council meeting?
- Check the posted agenda ahead of the meeting, arrive early, sign in for public comment if a sheet is provided, and prepare two to three minutes. Say your name, that you live here, one specific ask (do not renew the ALPR contract), and one fact. Leave a printed copy of your comment for the record.
- Is damaging or disabling a camera acceptable?
- No. This site organizes lawful civic action only: records requests, public comment, budget and contract scrutiny, audits, petitions, and votes. We do not provide, endorse, or encourage instructions for damaging, blocking, or disabling equipment.
- Where can I check if my own plate was scanned?
- Have I Been Flocked lets you search released audit logs. A hit means a user queried that plate and recorded a reason. It is not proof a camera photographed the car, not proof of a watchlist, and not proof of an investigation. The dataset is incomplete and delayed, and you should only search plates you own or have permission to search. It does not replace a formal records request to the agency that runs the cameras.
- What did Arkansas Act 668 change?
- Act 668 of 2025 (SB446), enacted in April 2025, expanded permitted private use of automated license plate readers by private landowners, leaseholders, and commercial businesses. That is why private ownership is a live, open question for the roadside pins mapped here: a device is not automatically a government device.