Remove the Flock camera systems from Camden Crossings
The Issue
For many of us who call Camden Crossings home, our neighborhood has seen a lot of trash being dumped into our trash disposal areas. To combat this, the Homeowners Association installed Flock camera system to surveil the entrance and trash areas of our neighborhood. According to the HOA memo, Flock cameras record and store license plate information of every vehicle entering and leaving the area, and links them to any related data. This raises serious questions about who has access to this data and how it could potentially be misused. According to the HOA memo, there is an "opt out" feature where you can erase yourself from the Camden Crossings database system, but no communication about this feature has been received since May 2026. Meanwhile, Flock has made headlines about privacy concerns and data misuse.
As of September 3rd, 2026, there are multiple instances of US cities and municipalities canceling their Flock contracts due to data breaches and ethical concerns. Here are articles and cases detailing the discourse around Flock and related AI-surveillance systems:
- How Cops Use Flock to Track People, Not Cars (July 16, 2026)
- Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country (July 2, 2026)
- How rogue officers turned nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking (August 2, 2026)
- Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August (August 28, 2026)
- Oshkosh council rescinds Flock camera contract after ‘false statements’ (April 22, 2026)
- Fla. bans ALPRs installed by local law enforcement from all state roads (September 1, 2026)
- Massie unveils Flock-Off Act aimed at restricting surveillance cameras (September 3, 2026)
Moreover, research from the ACLU indicates that surveillance systems do not significantly deter crime. Instead, they often enforce a false sense of security without delivering tangible results. Any safety improvements within our community should be born out of comprehensive strategies that involve community policing, neighborhood watch programs, proper education, signage and other inclusive approaches that do not compromise individual privacy.
Keeping our community safe and clean is a priority for everyone. However, there are better ways to achieve this without infringing on the privacy rights of residents. We urge the community association to reconsider the installation of these Flock systems and engage in dialogue with residents to explore alternative, less invasive means to maintain safety.
The time is now to prioritize the privacy and dignity of every Camden Crossings resident and our neighbors, friends, and family who enter the neighborhood. Sign this petition to have the Flock camera systems removed and to encourage a more respectful approach to community safety.
Extra Resources:
- Have I Been Flocked? - Website that allows to search your license to see if police or other organizations have looked up your license plate using audit logs. Their data is incomplete, but it is helpful.
- Deflock.org - Website that tracks and maps ALPR cameras
- More information on Flock and similar systems, and what they do - ACLU's "Get the Flock Out" toolkit and more important information on how Flock affects you
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The Issue
For many of us who call Camden Crossings home, our neighborhood has seen a lot of trash being dumped into our trash disposal areas. To combat this, the Homeowners Association installed Flock camera system to surveil the entrance and trash areas of our neighborhood. According to the HOA memo, Flock cameras record and store license plate information of every vehicle entering and leaving the area, and links them to any related data. This raises serious questions about who has access to this data and how it could potentially be misused. According to the HOA memo, there is an "opt out" feature where you can erase yourself from the Camden Crossings database system, but no communication about this feature has been received since May 2026. Meanwhile, Flock has made headlines about privacy concerns and data misuse.
As of September 3rd, 2026, there are multiple instances of US cities and municipalities canceling their Flock contracts due to data breaches and ethical concerns. Here are articles and cases detailing the discourse around Flock and related AI-surveillance systems:
- How Cops Use Flock to Track People, Not Cars (July 16, 2026)
- Flock Safety Credibility Lost as it Repeatedly Lies to City Councils, Police Departments, and Public Across the Country (July 2, 2026)
- How rogue officers turned nationwide camera network into a tool for stalking (August 2, 2026)
- Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August (August 28, 2026)
- Oshkosh council rescinds Flock camera contract after ‘false statements’ (April 22, 2026)
- Fla. bans ALPRs installed by local law enforcement from all state roads (September 1, 2026)
- Massie unveils Flock-Off Act aimed at restricting surveillance cameras (September 3, 2026)
Moreover, research from the ACLU indicates that surveillance systems do not significantly deter crime. Instead, they often enforce a false sense of security without delivering tangible results. Any safety improvements within our community should be born out of comprehensive strategies that involve community policing, neighborhood watch programs, proper education, signage and other inclusive approaches that do not compromise individual privacy.
Keeping our community safe and clean is a priority for everyone. However, there are better ways to achieve this without infringing on the privacy rights of residents. We urge the community association to reconsider the installation of these Flock systems and engage in dialogue with residents to explore alternative, less invasive means to maintain safety.
The time is now to prioritize the privacy and dignity of every Camden Crossings resident and our neighbors, friends, and family who enter the neighborhood. Sign this petition to have the Flock camera systems removed and to encourage a more respectful approach to community safety.
Extra Resources:
- Have I Been Flocked? - Website that allows to search your license to see if police or other organizations have looked up your license plate using audit logs. Their data is incomplete, but it is helpful.
- Deflock.org - Website that tracks and maps ALPR cameras
- More information on Flock and similar systems, and what they do - ACLU's "Get the Flock Out" toolkit and more important information on how Flock affects you
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Petition created on September 2, 2026