Know Where Surveillance Is Happening
This page documents all known Flock Safety Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras in the Woodbury area. Community members report camera sightings, which are verified and added to our local inventory and to the national DeFlock.org database.
What you're documenting: Public surveillance infrastructure. This is NOT about photographing people—it's about creating transparency around where mass surveillance is deployed in our community.
Reports are verified before being added to this inventory. Currently no confirmed cameras—help us build this database by reporting what you see.
| Location | Address | Installed | Status | Report Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No confirmed cameras yet. Community reports will appear here as they are verified. | ||||
Table is sortable: Click any column header to sort. Data will be updated as community reports are verified and FOIA responses are received.
Spotted a Flock camera? Help us build this inventory. Follow these steps:
Note the intersection, street address, or coordinates. Be as specific as possible. If using coordinates, a smartphone GPS app can help.
Describe what you see. What color is the pole or mounting? What does the camera look like? When do you think it was installed? Any visible signage?
A photo of the camera hardware from public property is helpful. You're documenting PUBLIC surveillance equipment, not photographing people or private property.
Use the form below, email us, contribute directly to DeFlock.org, or post in the Facebook group. All methods feed into our community inventory.
Note: Form submissions are currently recorded in memory. This page will be updated with a backend submission handler. You can also email reports directly to advocacy coordinators or post in the Facebook group.
Woodbury Area Surveillance Map
Embed or link to DeFlock.org Woodbury location data
Once cameras are documented locally, they're automatically added to the national DeFlock database showing Flock deployment across the entire US.
How to use the DeFlock map:
📌 Why this matters: By documenting Flock in Woodbury, we add to the national dataset that shows decision-makers the scale of this surveillance technology. It's harder for police and city officials to claim cameras are "limited and necessary" when the public has mapped 16,000+ cameras across the country.
Not sure if you've spotted a Flock camera? Here's what to look for:
Appearance: Box-shaped camera, typically gray or black, mounted on poles at intersections or on building exteriors. Usually 6-12 inches wide.
Mounting: Often at high points (15-20+ feet) to capture license plates from vehicles passing below. May be mounted on:
Indicators: May have visible cables, small indicator lights, or FCC compliance markings. Sometimes accompanied by disclaimer signs (though this is rare).
Red light cameras: Look similar but usually have visible flash units and are specifically mounted at traffic signal heads facing through traffic.
Traffic monitoring cameras: May look like domes or PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras. These count traffic volume but don't read plates.
Security cameras: Often smaller, white or black dome/bullet cameras on buildings. Typically lower resolution.
Key difference: Flock cameras are optimized for reading license plates from a distance. They're positioned at angles that capture plate data, not surveillance of a specific area.
This inventory is NOT about:
What you ARE doing: Documenting PUBLIC surveillance infrastructure in your community. This is a form of transparency and civic engagement.
This inventory combines community reports with official city records. Here's where the data comes from:
Request: Copies of any contracts between Woodbury and Flock Safety, including terms, costs, data sharing agreements, and timeline.
STATUS: PENDINGFiled: September 2026 | Expected response: Within 5-10 business days
Request: List of any ALPR cameras currently deployed in Woodbury, their exact locations, installation dates, and which agencies have access to the data.
STATUS: PENDINGFiled: September 2026 | Expected response: Within 5-10 business days
Request: Policies governing data access, retention, and use. Reports of data access logs. Any privacy impact assessments or community input procedures.
STATUS: PENDINGFiled: September 2026 | Expected response: Within 5-10 business days
Other data sources:
Want to file your own FOIA request? See our resources page for templates and instructions.
Transparency
People deserve to know where they're being tracked. This inventory makes surveillance visible.
Documentation
Real evidence for city council discussions. "No cameras deployed" claims are harder to make when residents have mapped them.
National Movement
Woodbury joins 16,000+ documented Flock cameras on DeFlock.org. We show the scale of mass surveillance.
Community Power
When council sees residents are organized and paying attention, it changes the conversation. This is proof of organizing.
Legal Accountability
Documented cameras support future lawsuits, legislative efforts, and public pressure campaigns.
Public Record
Once documented, Flock can't claim cameras don't exist. Information is freedom.
This is important: Community reporting is powerful, but we must do it responsibly and legally.
In summary: You have the right to document public surveillance. Exercise that right responsibly, legally, and safely. Facts are your best weapon.