Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about automatic license plate reader (ALPR) surveillance, data retention policies, privacy concerns, and how ALPR systems are being used and mismanaged in Colorado.
Flock Cameras are typically mounted on poles, traffic lights, or buildings in strategic locations throughout communities. They use optical character recognition (OCR) technology to read license plates from vehicles passing by. Here are some examples of what ALPR cameras look like:
The problem is not with ALPRs or with a specific vendor like Flock. The problem is that new features and systems have been aggressively added to ALPRs without public oversight. The new capabilities and the overall prevalence of these cameras is what is posing a dangerous threat to our liberties and constitutional rights.
There are hundreds of thousands of these cameras across the country. The biggest vendor Flock Safety has taken aggressive approaches to introducing them into small towns and cities.
Almost every claim made on the ethics page of Flock Safety is a boldface lie. There are multiple examples of Flocks CEO telling outright lies to the public. Very little of what is reported on this page holds any truth. See more.