FLOCK (ALPR) cameras scan every passing license plate, log the time, date, location, and direction, and send that info to law enforcement. Over time, they build a detailed profile of your vehicle’s movements—where you go, when, and how often.

Even if you’re not suspected of a crime, this data is still collected and stored. That means anyone driving through these areas—residents, commuters, visitors—is being tracked without their knowledge or consent.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Carpenter v. United States that law enforcement cannot track a person’s movements over time without a warrant, because it violates the Fourth Amendment. These cameras function similarly—gathering detailed location data on all of us, without due process.

This is happening right here in Spokane, and most people haven’t had a chance to weigh in. That’s why I’ve started a petition that I will personally appeal to City Council asking to pause the installation of these cameras and hold a public hearing before this expands further.

Even if you don’t live in Spokane, if you pass through—even occasionally—your movements are still being tracked. This affects all of us.