Flock cameras cut down in El Paso County, Colorado, ahead of national week of action against ALPRs

First reported: August 14, 2026 · 1 source

KRDO13 reported finding three Automatic License Plate Reader cameras cut down along Bradley Drive in the Security-Widefield area of El Paso County, Colorado. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office confirmed the cameras belonged to the agency and said it already had several open investigations into damaged cameras before this incident. The Fountain Police Department confirmed damage to four of its cameras and arrested three juveniles in connection with one instance. The reports came days before Aug. 16-22, which the advocacy group DeFlock has designated a "National Week of Action Against ALPRs."

Why this matters

The incidents illustrate how ALPR deployments have become a focus of both organized advocacy and property damage, leaving local agencies to weigh enforcement, camera siting and public disclosure as scrutiny of the technology grows.

Key facts

Three ALPR cameras belonging to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office were found cut down on Bradley Drive in Security-Widefield.
Fountain Police confirmed damage to four cameras and arrested three juveniles in connection with one incident; arrests are not convictions.
DeFlock lists Colorado Springs and Pueblo West among cities participating in its Aug. 16-22 national week of action, according to its website.
Colorado Springs Police, Pueblo Police and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office reported no intentionally damaged cameras at the time.
On Aug. 13, Flock Safety announced data security policy updates; CEO Garrett Langley cited company figures of more than 1,000 missing people detected and over 20,000 stolen cars in the prior month.
Critics quoted in the report say ALPRs invade privacy, can be misused and have contributed to wrongful arrests.

Sources

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Flock cameras damaged in El Paso County, week of action against ALPR cameras ahead (krdo.com, August 14, 2026)

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Updated August 15, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.