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Vandalized license plate readers on city street at night amidst crowd.

Flock Faces Backlash as Calls to Vandalize ALPRs Intensify

A wave of online fervor is urging people to take a stand against Flock's automated license plate readers (ALPRs), with over 36,500 social posts on X alone calling for a coordinated effort to disable the cameras. The movement, dubbed "De-Flock America," has sparked a trending campaign that's putting the company and its surveillance network under intense scrutiny.

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Damaged license plate reader camera on a pole amidst debris.

Congressional Candidate Targets License Plate Cameras

Meet Adam Lee Heimerman, an independent congressional candidate with a bold - and potentially costly - stance against license plate cameras, who now faces four felony vandalism charges for allegedly destroying four automated license plate reader cameras in Tennessee. His campaign to represent the state's 2nd Congressional District just got a lot more complicated.

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Flock license plate reader on utility pole shows signs of tampering, with police vehicle in background.

Vandalism Targets Flock Cameras, Backfires with Arrest

In a case of payback, a vandal who targeted Flock cameras in Monterey County has been arrested and will face the consequences, sending a strong message that damaging public safety equipment won't be tolerated. The suspect, 40-year-old Marcus Bee, caused thousands of dollars in damage before being taken into custody.

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