Who's Watching Springdale?

02/27/2026

Milwaukee had a bad apple in their police force secretly using Flock Safety Cameras to spy on law abiding citizens.

Does Springdale?

The Milwaukee officer used the technology to run searches on his partner’s plate 124 times, officials said, and he also tracked the person’s ex.

02/26/2026

City councils across the US are waking up to the risks of Flock Safety cameras.

Will Springdale?

The Mountain View City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to terminate its license plate camera contract with Flock Safety, heeding the calls of dozens of impassioned residents who spoke at the meeting urging the city to cut ties with the surveillance technology company.

02/10/2026

Stop Mass Surveillance by Automated License Plate Readers – Demand Warrants for Access!

02/08/2026

Flock camera technology currently claims not to have facial recognition technology on the camera models currently deployed in Springdale. However, it is unclear if that is a hardware limitation or simply would require a software upgrade to add facial recognition capability to the streets and neighborhoods of Springdale.

Though not yet in Springdale, these are very real concerns in other communities in the US. You may not be opposed to facial recognition being used for immigration enforcement...but consider the possibilities.

What future laws might be passed that will pave the way for people who look like you, think like you, worship like you, refuse to wear a mask, etc to be targeted and tracked with such technology?

Safeguard your privacy now before it is too late.

How ICE agents are using facial recognition to bring surveillance to the streets

Civil liberty advocates and some lawmakers are sounding the alarm on the privacy risks of federal agents using surveillance toolkits during immigration enfor...

02/05/2026

And another...

Another police department is making changes to the roadside cameras that automatically scan license plates amid growing concerns over who has access to the data, 5 INVESTIGATES has learned.

01/27/2026

Here's a good article on a city that has discontinued use of their Flock cameras despite still being under contract with Flock Safety through November.

The article reads in part "Officials clarified that the city's decision was based on the increased risk of liability, the risk to public safety from potential misuses of the cameras, and the system's strain on city resources."

What similar risks are we exposed to in Springdale?

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01/15/2026

This is a real world example of Flock technology allegedly being used to by a Wisconsin police officer to stalk a law abiding citizen. The privacy risk is real.

Complaint: Menasha police officer allegedly used Flock cameras to find victim’s car

A Menasha police officer was arrested Wednesday morning and taken to jail for one count of stalking, Appleton police announced.

01/09/2026

This is a great article highlighting the growing number of communities pushing back against local governments surveilling private citizens using the same Flock camera technology now monitoring your movements in the streets of Springdale.

Cities across the country are cancelling their contracts with Flock Safety over privacy and security concerns.

12/16/2025

👁 If you travel far enough West on Don Tyson Parkway, this camera captures the time you passed as well as your tag and unique vehicle identifiers (make, model, color, stickers, etc).

The City of Springdale has leased 10 Flock Safety license plate reader cameras. We found this one at the intersection of I-49 and Don Tyson Parkway.

Public cameras demand public knowledge.

If you see these in your neighborhood, send us a DM and let us know where! So far, we've found three out of the ten that have been leased. Can you help us find all 10?

12/13/2025

Two things have become clear this week:

1. Many Springdale citizens are learning about the city’s Flock Safety contract for the first time.

2. Not everyone who has questions or concerns about this development feels comfortable making their interest in the topic public.

That’s OK.

We'll continue posting verified, fact-based information about the cameras that have been installed in your city and how they can be used.

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Zero intent to be inflammatory for clicks
The only goal is public awareness.

If you have questions or concerns that you would rather not express publicly, shoot a private message to this page. We'll do our best to find accurate answers or point you to reliable sources.

Thanks to everyone who is reading, following, and staying informed!

Public cameras demand public knowledge.

Have a great weekend!

12/12/2025

📊 How much is Springdale spending on Flock Safety technology?

At the July 22, 2025 City Council meeting, Springdale approved a three-year contract with Flock Safety for 18 camera units. These include:

• 10 Falcon license plate reader cameras
• 8 Raven PTZ video cameras

The approved contract costs the city $177,600 per year, for a total of $532,800 over three years.

It is not yet clear how many of the 18 devices are currently installed or fully operational.

This page will continue gathering and sharing verified information so residents can understand what technologies are being used in our community, what they are designed to collect, and how much they cost.

Public cameras demand public knowledge.

Follow this page for fact-based updates only.

12/11/2025

📚 Context for Springdale residents following the discussion about our city’s new Flock Safety cameras

Last week, Mayor Sprouse released a statement explaining that Springdale Police are not involved in immigration enforcement, and that the department would assist federal agencies only if called on to do so.

This post adds context from another city that has used a similar Flock Safety system.

In Richmond, Virginia, the police department had a written policy that prohibited the use of its Flock license plate reader system for immigration enforcement. Even so, a federal analyst with access to the system used it during an investigation involving escapees from an ICE detention facility in Farmville, Virginia. Richmond leaders learned about the immigration-related searches after an alert and audit. They then ended federal access to their system.

This example matters for Springdale because it shows how Flock data can be used by outside agencies even when the local police department is not participating in immigration enforcement. This is not a prediction about Springdale. It simply shows why access policies and auditing are important once these systems are connected to broader networks.

The goal of this page is to provide verified information from public sources so residents can understand how these technologies work and what questions we may want to ask here at home.

Public cameras demand public knowledge.

To View Official Press Release From Mayor Sprouse, Click Here December 5, 2025 Clarification Re...