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An introduction to DeFlock Metro Detroit, the local ALPR issue and the campaign for removal and nonrenewal.
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The clearest introductions to the campaign, the technology and the questions people usually ask first.
Not every camera is the same problem.
What DeFlock Metro Detroit covers, what sits outside our primary scope, and how we distinguish ordinary cameras from networked mass vehicle tracking.
Start here: what Flock cameras do and why we want them removed.
A concise introduction to Flock cameras, automated license plate readers, searchable vehicle-location records and DeFlock Metro Detroit's removal campaign.
The issue is the tracking network, not just the camera.
Why automated license plate reader networks raise privacy, civil-liberties and public-policy concerns even when individual vehicle observations occur in public.
The questions people usually ask first.
Frequently asked questions about Flock, ALPRs, privacy, public safety, mapping, FOIA and DeFlock Metro Detroit.
What does all this stuff mean?
Plain-English definitions for ALPR, Flock Safety products, sharing, retention, audit logs, contract terms and DeFlock research terminology.
Your city already has ALPR cameras. You have not missed your chance.
A practical guide for residents whose municipality already operates Flock or another ALPR system.
Your city is considering ALPR cameras. Start here.
A practical rapid-response guide for residents whose city or township is considering Flock or another ALPR system before purchase.
Metro Detroit and events
Local findings, municipal dossiers, unresolved questions and opportunities to meet or participate.
Beverly Hills
Verified Beverly Hills, Michigan Flock records: six camera locations, a $93,900 five-year order, sharing settings, ALPR policy, audit requirements and unanswered retention questions.
City of Wayne
Current City of Wayne, Michigan Flock research, including the July 2025 eight-camera agenda item, reported approval and the controlling records still needed.
Detroit
Verified Detroit, Michigan license-plate-reader contracts, inventory evidence, retention and sharing questions, and the next records residents should seek.
Eastpointe
Eastpointe, Michigan voted to terminate Flock after two police-employee misuse findings. See what is confirmed, what remains unresolved and what records residents should seek.
Events
Find upcoming and past meetups, research sessions, educational events and public-meeting preparation.
Independence Township
Independence Township, Michigan voted to terminate Flock, remove eight cameras and seek an affidavit confirming deletion of township-related data.
Inkster
Current Inkster, Michigan Flock procurement record, reported 2026 long-term contract, costs, federal legislation announcement and records still needed.
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, Michigan Flock camera deactivation, five-year contract cost, commission review and records needed before the city decides whether to continue.
Livonia
Current Livonia, Michigan Flock committee status, October 2026 meetings, reported outside searches, retention change, contract history and next actions.
Madison Heights
Madison Heights, Michigan's October 2026 Flock nonrenewal, three-camera shutdown, stated reasons and private-camera limitation.
Metro Detroit communities
See verified findings, unresolved questions and next actions for communities across Metro Detroit.
Milford
Milford, Michigan's unanimous Flock nonrenewal, camera history, resident organizing, removal status and replacement-ALPR watch.
Novi
Verified Novi, Michigan Flock records, the November 3, 2026 capital-improvement millage question, what is known, and what residents should ask before the vote.
Redford Township
Current Redford Township Flock research, including the 2025 camera renewal and expansion vote and a 2026 Flock renewal payment.
South Lyon
South Lyon, Michigan's September 2026 Flock nonrenewal, immediate shutdown and remaining removal and data-closeout questions.
Southfield
Verified Southfield, Michigan Flock LPR funding, private-camera sharing, City Centre cameras, the 2026 Flock drone trial, city policy claims and unresolved records.
St. Clair Shores
St. Clair Shores Flock evidence: a six-month camera pause, 12 covered cameras, a 147-organization search-access roster, city safeguards and the next contract decision.
Sterling Heights
Current Sterling Heights Flock camera contract, October 20 continuation decision, cost, public concerns and records still needed.
Westland
Westland, Michigan ended its Flock renewal in July 2026. See the verified 2024 procurement, what residents helped change, and what still needs verification before calling the city fully DeFlocked.
Research and oversight
Tools for finding contracts, policies, access rules, public records, renewal dates and reliable evidence.
A Flock Transparency Portal can tell you a lot. It can also leave important questions unanswered.
How to read Flock Safety transparency portal statistics, policies, retention, searches, hot-list hits and sharing information accurately.
A policy tells you what officers are supposed to do. It does not tell you everything the system can do.
How to read a police ALPR policy and identify access rules, search purposes, retention, sharing, audits, verification and unanswered questions.
Ask for the records that actually move the campaign forward.
A practical Michigan FOIA guide for DeFlock Metro Detroit supporters researching ALPR contracts and surveillance systems.
Before you file a FOIA, see what is already hiding in plain sight.
A practical guide to researching local ALPR systems using official websites, meeting packets, budgets, policies and vendor records.
Before you renew the cameras, ask these questions.
Questions local officials should ask before renewing Flock Safety or another automated license plate reader system.
How we research your community
How DeFlock Metro Detroit researches local ALPR systems, contracts, policy, sharing, costs, renewal deadlines and campaign opportunities.
Map the infrastructure. Leave the infrastructure alone.
Safe, lawful camera mapping and physical verification guidance for DeFlock Metro Detroit volunteers.
Strong claims need strong evidence.
DeFlock Metro Detroit evidence standards for contracts, vendor claims, reporting, legal cases, maps and local municipal research.
The camera in your city may be local. The searchable network may not be.
How ALPR data sharing, retention, user access, audit logs and network permissions can expand surveillance beyond one municipality's own cameras.
The cameras may be visible. The decision behind them usually isn’t.
How to understand ALPR contracts, costs, renewals, termination terms and campaign windows.
Understand the systems
Detailed explanations of ALPR capabilities, connected products, effectiveness claims, law, misuse and alternatives.
An ALPR hit is a lead. It should not become unquestioned fact.
How ALPR hits work, why false matches happen, Michigan hit-confirmation rules and what residents, officers and officials should understand about verification.
Cities are removing Flock.
Verified examples of U.S. communities ending Flock Safety camera programs, why they acted and what Metro Detroit residents can learn from them.
Do ALPRs work? What the evidence actually says.
A balanced review of research on automated license plate reader effectiveness, vehicle theft, recoveries, deterrence and the public-policy tradeoff.
Flock is more than license-plate readers.
A sourced guide to Flock Raven audio detection, Condor video cameras, their integration with ALPR, and the privacy and civil-liberties risks for local communities.
Flock Nova connects the dots—and that is the concern.
A sourced guide to Flock Nova, FlockOS data fusion, personal-information risks, public and private camera integrations, and the canceled Ring partnership.
Flock’s sales pitch is not the whole public record.
A sourced guide comparing common claims about Flock Safety and ALPR systems with documented incidents, product capabilities, security findings and public records.
Good investigations do not require routine mass tracking.
A practical case for targeted investigation, strong detective work and public safety without routine mass vehicle tracking.
It is not really ‘just a license plate reader.’
A plain-English look at modern Flock and ALPR capabilities, including vehicle attributes, natural-language search, sharing and pattern tools.
SignalTrace can turn nearby wireless devices into a movement signature.
A sourced guide to Leonardo ELSAG SignalTrace, formerly EOC Plus: wireless-device detection, ALPR correlation, privacy risks, technical limits and Metro Detroit deployment status.
These systems have already been misused, failed and caused harm.
Documented examples of ALPR misuse, false matches, interstate access problems, configuration failures and other harms.
We may disagree about the system. That does not make us enemies.
A respectful explanation of DeFlock Metro Detroit's position for police officers, investigators and public-safety professionals.
What does Michigan law actually say about ALPRs?
A plain-English overview of current Michigan ALPR law, LEIN rules, pending 2026 legislation and why local policy and contracts still matter.
When does watching become a search?
A careful, plain-English overview of major location-tracking cases and how they relate to modern ALPR networks.
Take action and organize
Practical, lawful ways to contact officials, attend meetings, build a local effort and work toward removal.
Campaign Materials
Download current DeFlock Metro Detroit flyers, Redford materials, official briefing handouts and logo files, with simple rules for lawful and accurate campaign use.
Help people understand the issue without making them regret asking.
Practical DeFlock Metro Detroit outreach guidance, including rapport, questions, objection handling and clear nonpartisan messaging.
Represent the group in a way that helps the campaign.
Member and volunteer conduct standards for lawful, peaceful, evidence-based DeFlock Metro Detroit participation.
Show up where the decision is actually made.
How to prepare for council, township board and other local public meetings about ALPR contracts and surveillance decisions.
Sometimes the easiest way to get involved is to show up.
How DeFlock Metro Detroit uses lightweight local meetups, research nights, mapping outings and meeting preparation.
Talk to the people who can actually change something.
How to contact council members, trustees, police leadership and other local decision makers about ALPR removal and nonrenewal.
Winning the vote is not the last step.
A practical checklist for confirming ALPR nonrenewal, shutdown, removal, data disposition and the absence of a replacement mass-tracking system.
You do not have to become an expert to be useful.
Practical ways Metro Detroit residents can help research, map, contact officials, attend meetings, create materials and organize locally.
Your city needs someone who lives there.
A simple way for Metro Detroit residents to begin local anti-ALPR research and organizing without creating a giant organization first.
Resources and site information
Videos, shareable material, group information, policies, forms and ways to contact or join us.
Contact DeFlock Metro Detroit
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Corrections & content disclaimer.
DeFlock Metro Detroit's content disclaimer, correction policy and guidance for responsibly using information on this site.
Guides
Browse practical guides for researching local systems, understanding the technology and organizing lawful action.
How Our Encrypted Forms Work
How DeFlock Metro Detroit uses browser-side OpenPGP encryption for Contact, Join and event-signup messages, what the encryption protects, and what it does not hide.
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Metro Detroit deserves a say.
About DeFlock Metro Detroit, our goals, our relationship to the wider DeFlock movement and why this local effort exists.
Privacy Policy
DeFlock Metro Detroit privacy policy and data-minimization principles.
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Site map
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Watch the video library.
Curated videos about Flock Safety, automated license plate readers, privacy, local government decisions and alternatives to mass tracking.
Watch, read & decide.
Curated videos and reading about Flock Safety, ALPRs, location privacy, public safety and surveillance tradeoffs.