Flockenburg Research
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Flockenburg Research specializes in financial, legal and cybersecurity research and the deployment of associated methods.
We are driven by our duty and our mission to terminate Flock Safety’s dangerous Fourth Amendment violations of the US Constitution.
We are driven by our duty and our mission to terminate Flock Safety’s dangerous Fourth Amendment violations of the US Constitution.
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Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety | KQED
Santa Cruz City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, the license plate reader company that has come under scrutiny for its data collection and sharing practices.
www.kqed.org
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
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Our lead researcher is the source for this excellent article:
San Jose latest city to face questions whether federal authorities are accessing police license plate camera data
Department denies wrongdoing and said searches ‘were not related to immigration enforcement.’
www.mercurynews.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Our lead researcher is the source for this excellent article:
@hibf.bsky.social
Thank you Have I Been Flocked for the follow and everything that you do.
No one else has put more pressure on Flock than you have this year.
Public record requests are Flock's Achilles's heel, as Have I Been Flocked has amply demonstrated.
Thank you Have I Been Flocked for the follow and everything that you do.
No one else has put more pressure on Flock than you have this year.
Public record requests are Flock's Achilles's heel, as Have I Been Flocked has amply demonstrated.
January 29, 2026 at 11:39 PM
@hibf.bsky.social
Thank you Have I Been Flocked for the follow and everything that you do.
No one else has put more pressure on Flock than you have this year.
Public record requests are Flock's Achilles's heel, as Have I Been Flocked has amply demonstrated.
Thank you Have I Been Flocked for the follow and everything that you do.
No one else has put more pressure on Flock than you have this year.
Public record requests are Flock's Achilles's heel, as Have I Been Flocked has amply demonstrated.
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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We helped make Santa Cruz the first city in California to kick Flock out of town.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
California is by far the most Flock surveilled state.
But Flockenburg Research will be kicking them out of California shortly.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
But Flockenburg Research will be kicking them out of California shortly.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
We helped make Santa Cruz the first city in California to kick Flock out of town.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
We helped make Santa Cruz the first city in California to kick Flock out of town.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
California is by far the most Flock surveilled state.
But Flockenburg Research will be kicking them out of California shortly.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
But Flockenburg Research will be kicking them out of California shortly.
www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
We helped make Santa Cruz the first city in California to kick Flock out of town.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
One city down, 328 to go to reach our goal kicking Flock out of California.
Stay tuned.
Our lead researcher is the source for this excellent article:
San Jose latest city to face questions whether federal authorities are accessing police license plate camera data
Department denies wrongdoing and said searches ‘were not related to immigration enforcement.’
www.mercurynews.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Our lead researcher is the source for this excellent article:
Reposted by Flockenburg Research
Congratulations to Santa Cruz!
Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock - Santa Cruz Local
Santa Cruz City Council voted on Tuesday to end its contract with license plate camera company Flock Safety, citing rising tensions with ICE.
santacruzlocal.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Congratulations to Santa Cruz!
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety | KQED
Santa Cruz City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock Safety, the license plate reader company that has come under scrutiny for its data collection and sharing practices.
www.kqed.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Santa Cruz the First in California to Terminate Its Contract With Flock Safety
Congratulations to Santa Cruz!
Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock - Santa Cruz Local
Santa Cruz City Council voted on Tuesday to end its contract with license plate camera company Flock Safety, citing rising tensions with ICE.
santacruzlocal.org
January 15, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Congratulations to Santa Cruz!
We won.
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to cancel the Flock contract.
Santa Cruz in the first city in California to Get the Flock Out of our town.
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to cancel the Flock contract.
Santa Cruz in the first city in California to Get the Flock Out of our town.
Our reports of illegal data sharing with ICE, out-of-state agencies and a stalker police chief helped persuade Santa Cruz City Council members to put Flock contract cancellation on Tuesday's agenda.
If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
Santa Cruz could end Flock camera contract next month - Santa Cruz Local
Following months of scrutiny of Flock Safety, three Santa Cruz City Council members proposed ending the city’s contract with the company.
santacruzlocal.org
January 14, 2026 at 4:43 AM
We won.
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to cancel the Flock contract.
Santa Cruz in the first city in California to Get the Flock Out of our town.
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to cancel the Flock contract.
Santa Cruz in the first city in California to Get the Flock Out of our town.
Our reports of illegal data sharing with ICE, out-of-state agencies and a stalker police chief helped persuade Santa Cruz City Council members to put Flock contract cancellation on Tuesday's agenda.
If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
Santa Cruz could end Flock camera contract next month - Santa Cruz Local
Following months of scrutiny of Flock Safety, three Santa Cruz City Council members proposed ending the city’s contract with the company.
santacruzlocal.org
January 12, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Our reports of illegal data sharing with ICE, out-of-state agencies and a stalker police chief helped persuade Santa Cruz City Council members to put Flock contract cancellation on Tuesday's agenda.
If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
If this passes, Tuesday's vote Santa Cruz will be the first city in California to cancel Flock.
Dr. Jon Padfield makes some great points in this video.
Flock Safety Loses Another City After CEO’s Email Backfires
YouTube video by Business Reform
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Dr. Jon Padfield makes some great points in this video.
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Flock CEO to Staunton, VA: "We will remain at your service."
Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
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Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Flock CEO to Staunton, VA: "We will remain at your service."
Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
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Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
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We proved that police agencies in Santa Cruz counties violated California law - here is a recap article:
Year in Review: Controversy over Flock license plate readers continues
Last year saw a public outcry against Flock automated license plate readers among Santa Cruz, Capitola and Watsonville residents after data from the cameras was accessed by federal and out-of-state…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
We proved that police agencies in Santa Cruz counties violated California law - here is a recap article:
Reposted by Flockenburg Research
i see flock is having a totally normal day
January 6, 2026 at 10:25 PM
i see flock is having a totally normal day
Flock CEO to Staunton, VA: "We will remain at your service."
Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
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Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Flock CEO to Staunton, VA: "We will remain at your service."
Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
1/3
Staunton cancels Flock contract one week later.
1/3
"2. For the Plate Lookup API, here are the API keys for Peregrine's development team. You can then forward these to your contacts at Peregrine so they can complete the integration"
Distributing API keys via a link in an email is an example of Flock's cavalier attitude towards security.
Distributing API keys via a link in an email is an example of Flock's cavalier attitude towards security.
December 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"2. For the Plate Lookup API, here are the API keys for Peregrine's development team. You can then forward these to your contacts at Peregrine so they can complete the integration"
Distributing API keys via a link in an email is an example of Flock's cavalier attitude towards security.
Distributing API keys via a link in an email is an example of Flock's cavalier attitude towards security.
Reposted by Flockenburg Research
Stolen turkey case - just before Thanksgiving.
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stolen turkey case - just before Thanksgiving.
Did they find the weird kid?
December 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Did they find the weird kid?
Stolen turkey case - just before Thanksgiving.
December 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stolen turkey case - just before Thanksgiving.
We have found a Fusion Center sharing Flock license plate data with federal law enforcement agencies in violation of California law SB 34.
Stay tuned for details.
Stay tuned for details.
December 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
We have found a Fusion Center sharing Flock license plate data with federal law enforcement agencies in violation of California law SB 34.
Stay tuned for details.
Stay tuned for details.
Another article about California law enforcement agencies making illegal Flock searches for ICE and CBP.
We found thousands of such searches via public records requests.
We found thousands of such searches via public records requests.
Anti-Flock group finds that state agencies accessed SCPD camera data thousands of times on feds' behalf since mid-2024
Numerous California law enforcement agencies searched the Santa Cruz Police Department’s Flock camera data thousands of times in the past 18 months on behalf of federal immigration agencies, according...
lookout.co
December 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Another article about California law enforcement agencies making illegal Flock searches for ICE and CBP.
We found thousands of such searches via public records requests.
We found thousands of such searches via public records requests.
Reposted by Flockenburg Research
We obtained Flock Network Audit logs via a public records request showing searches that other police agencies have made on the Santa Cruz, CA Police Department's Flock ALPR camera network. Thousands were illegal.
We sent the data to Have I Been Flocked - an excellent resource that we use daily.
We sent the data to Have I Been Flocked - an excellent resource that we use daily.
Data Import: Santa Cruz, CA
5M records from behind the Golden State's veil
haveibeenflocked.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We obtained Flock Network Audit logs via a public records request showing searches that other police agencies have made on the Santa Cruz, CA Police Department's Flock ALPR camera network. Thousands were illegal.
We sent the data to Have I Been Flocked - an excellent resource that we use daily.
We sent the data to Have I Been Flocked - an excellent resource that we use daily.
Reposted by Flockenburg Research
We tipped this reporter to the fact that Flock's Private Investigator license in Texas had expired.
This puts criminal prosecutions at risk across Texas:
"Cain, an attorney, told The Texan that data collected by Flock under an expired state license is not admissible in court."
This puts criminal prosecutions at risk across Texas:
"Cain, an attorney, told The Texan that data collected by Flock under an expired state license is not admissible in court."
Automatic License Plate Reader Company Flock Under Scrutiny After Operating in Texas with Expired License
The private company’s Texas license expired in September.
thetexan.news
December 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
We tipped this reporter to the fact that Flock's Private Investigator license in Texas had expired.
This puts criminal prosecutions at risk across Texas:
"Cain, an attorney, told The Texan that data collected by Flock under an expired state license is not admissible in court."
This puts criminal prosecutions at risk across Texas:
"Cain, an attorney, told The Texan that data collected by Flock under an expired state license is not admissible in court."