Flock Safety’s license plate reader (ALPR) cameras are facing significant backlash and destruction across the U.S. due to concerns over federal access, particularly by ICE. While Flock markets its cameras as crime-fighting tools, critics argue that federal agencies use the data for widespread surveillance without warrants, transforming local crime prevention into a national tracking system. This has led to vandalism of cameras in multiple states and organized opposition, with some cities rejecting ALPR contracts. Debates are intensifying over whether public safety technology can be reconciled with privacy rights, as communities grapple with the implications of interagency data sharing and potential “Orwellian” surveillance.