Your Privacy Is At Stake
We aim to inform residents in the Fountain Valley area about the privacy dangers of Flock "Safety", and similar systems, and advocate for the removal of these devices in our community. "Safety" is in quotes because there are no peer reviewed studies that prove these systems make us safer. It is more aptly named Flock Surveillance. Flock "Safety" is one of the largest automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems in the U.S., with 100,000+ cameras across the country. These cameras operate 24/7 to capture everyone's license plates and other identifiable information - whether or not the driver is suspected of any crime. The cameras in FV are operated by FVPD and also by a few HOAs, but all of the collected data is made available to the centralized Flock database. This data is saved for 30 days, and made available to hundreds of agencies statewide. These cameras have been put up across the Orange County area, and they put the civil liberties of Orange County residents at risk. DeFlock FV encourages residents to contact elected officials and call for the removal of these systems. Here is a flyer that summarizes the concerns to our civil rights: