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Take Action Against Surveillance

Proven tactics from successful campaigns. From simple actions anyone can do today to advanced organizing strategies.

Immediate Actions

Anyone can do these today – no special skills or experience required.

Sign National Petition

Easy

Time estimate: 2 minutes

Report Camera Locations

Easy

Time estimate: 5 minutes

Local Engagement

Make your voice heard in your community. These actions have directly led to contract cancellations.

Contact City Council

Medium

Time estimate: 15 minutes

Attend Council Meeting

Medium

Time estimate: 2 hours

Advanced Tactics

Deep organizing strategies that have achieved major victories.

File FOIA Request

Advanced

Time estimate: 1 hour initial, ongoing follow-up

How Others Have Won

Santa Cruz, CA

Victory

2026-02

Contract terminated (effective Feb 12, 2026)

Mountain View, CA

Victory

2026-02

Pilot program suspended after discovering federal access

Email Templates & Resources

City Council Email Template

Subject: Concerns about ALPR Surveillance in [Your City] Dear Council Member [Name], I am writing to express my concerns about the use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) in our community. I urge you to: 1. Reject or cancel Flock Safety ALPR contracts 2. Hold public hearings on surveillance technology 3. Require community consent before deployment My concerns include: - Fourth Amendment violations through warrantless tracking - Data sharing with ICE and federal agencies - Technical errors leading to wrongful stops - Lack of transparency and public input [Your City] deserves better. Please vote against mass surveillance. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address]

Public Comment Script

Opening (15 seconds): "Good evening. My name is [Name], and I'm here to oppose ALPR surveillance in our community."

Main Point (60 seconds): Choose 1-2 arguments from the Why DeFlock page that resonate with you. Use specific examples from other cities.

Closing (15 seconds): "I urge you to vote against this contract and hold public hearings. Thank you."

FOIA Request Template

File requests through MuckRock for professional tracking and support.

I request copies of the following records: 1. All contracts with Flock Safety or ALPR vendors 2. Camera deployment locations and maps 3. Data retention and sharing policies 4. Number of queries and searches conducted 5. Any agreements with federal agencies (ICE, DHS, FBI) 6. Audit logs of system access 7. Reports of technical errors or misidentifications Please provide records in electronic format.

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