Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) like from Flock Safety are quietly building an unregulated, warrantless dragnet across North Carolina. These systems go far beyond traditional security by logging the daily movements of innocent citizens. They tracking where we worship, who we visit, what doctors we see, and when we leave our homes.
We are told this surveillance is for our safety, but less than 1% of scanned vehicles are tied to any crime. Meanwhile, 100% of drivers have their sensitive location data pooled, stored, and shared with hundreds of out-of-state agencies and federal authorities without their consent.
DeFlock NC is dedicated to fighting back. We exist as an independent group to restore transparency, educate local communities about the realities of ALPRs and mass surveillance, and demand the removal of invasive tracking technologies from our towns. True public safety does not require trading away our fundamental privacy.
Granville County Sheriff Rejects Flock Cameras
September 29, 2026: In August he held a town hall about the potential for Granville County to install Flock Cameras. During and after the meeting, Sheriff Fountain listened to the people of Granville County.
No Flock Cameras in Granville County as long as he is sheriff.
Former Brunswick County deputy charged with misusing Flock system
October 6, 2026: BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A former Brunswick County Sheriff’s deputy is facing charges in connection with the misuse of an automated license plate reader system.
According to court records, a True Bill of Indictment was filed against Daniel Heith Little on Oct. 5, and he was arrested the same day.