ACTION: OSU, DROP FLOCK
- 10 hours ago
- 1 min read
Join the call on OSU leaders to drop their contract with Flock Safety.
Flock Safety is a private surveillance company that installs automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras throughout our communities. These cameras do not solely target suspected criminal activity; they collect data on every vehicle that passes, recording license plate numbers, timestamps, locations, and even distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or dents. Flock claims that its data is controlled exclusively by local law enforcement and not shared directly with ICE. However, according to a Flock ICE statement, “Newly obtained audit logs show more than 1,400 searches were done on behalf of ICE in Colorado since June 2024.” This raises serious concerns about how surveillance infrastructure on campus could be used to amplify deportations and further harm immigrant communities. Despite the growing risks to community safety, the expansion of Flock’s surveillance network continues.
OSU has more than 60 Flock license plate readers on or near campus. You can see where some of them are located here: https://deflock.org/map#map=16/40.001270/-83.014305
