Grassroots · North Texas
No Warrant
No Warrant
Just Cameras.
Automated license plate readers are operating across Dallas–Fort Worth. DeFlock DFW helps residents document local programs, inspect public records, and organize through lawful civic action.
Dallas County Courthouse, Dallas, Texas
PARTICIPATION
All actions →Open opportunities
THE CALENDAR
Full calendar →Meetings and actions
Politician event
Central Time
DeflockDFW October meeting
Carrollton, Texas
We have invited Kevin Burge for the 24th house district to Speak and field questions on his positions related to Flock Cameras and Surveillance.
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DeflockDFW 911 System Expert @ November meeting
Pending · Dallas, Texas
We will have an expert speaker who is a professional who has setup 911 IT systems for multiple cities, giving a talk on the systems that keep us safe, and the effectiveness of various tools, and more effective and efficient options than flock cameras.
View eventIN YOUR COMMUNITY
Find your city.
Local actions and upcoming events, with a direct route to your city's research.
Browse cities →MAPPING THE NETWORK
See what has already been documented
DeFlock Maps maintains a crowdsourced national map of reported automated license plate reader locations. The map is maintained separately from this website.
TAKE ACTION
All action guides →Practical ways to help
Find the records behind your city’s ALPR program
Locate contracts, invoices, policies, agendas, and other records that document how a local ALPR program operates.
Estimated time: 30 minutes
Open guidePrepare for a city council meeting
Confirm the agenda, understand the local speaking rules, and prepare a short source-based public comment.
Estimated time: 25 minutes
Open guideSubmit a correction or source to DeFlock DFW
Help improve the site by sending a correction, official link, public record, or missing context.
Estimated time: 10 minutes
Open guideALPR cameras do more than look for a single stolen vehicle. They can create searchable records of ordinary travel. Decisions about surveillance infrastructure this powerful should be made openly by the public.
DeFlock DFW is an independent, volunteer-run project. We are not affiliated with Flock Safety, a city government, or a law-enforcement agency.
Why we're here →THE INFORMATION BEHIND THE WORK
Explore the research →
Research & Evidence
City profiles, the regional overview, source documents, court materials and research standards remain together in the Research section.
Get Involved
Help document your community
Share public records, report corrections, attend local meetings, or help research the status of ALPR programs in your city.