A reporter filmed a Flock worker installing a Flock cam ...so Flock called 3 POLICE OFFICERS to pull over THE REPORTER for following them... the surveillance camera company called the cops because someone was surveilling them install surveillance.

X.com ^ | September 22, 2026 | Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol

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#BREAKING: An employee for Flock told a reporter that if he wants privacy, he can "opt out of society."

So that reporter filmed a Flock worker installing a Flock cam on a public road next to his house...

...so Flock called 3 POLICE OFFICERS to pull over THE REPORTER for following them

Yep, you read that right... the surveillance camera company called the cops because someone was surveilling them install surveillance.

The reporter's name is Brendan Keefe.

He's a national investigative reporter who has been digging into Flock and police abuse of its surveillance network since January.

Flock happened to be upgrading a camera about a mile from Keefe's own house, so he parked at a distance, put out his press placard, put on a yellow vest, and pulled out a news camera.

The Flock installer saw him, packed up his ladder, jumped in his vehicle, and took off.

Keefe followed several cars back to document the next installation.

The Flock employee picked up the phone and called 911.

"I work with Flock Safety, and I'm getting followed, harassed pretty much, taking videos and pictures."

Next thing Brenden sees are THREE Georgia police cars with their lights on behind him.

"The reason why I'm stopping you is because there is a vehicle that says that you have been following them."

He was released with no charges.
Because he did nothing wrong.

Filming in public is legal in all 50 states.

 September 22, 2026

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: deflock; flock; getsnewsfromtwitter

[Lurker]

Garbage bag.

Zip tie.

Step ladder.

Some assembly required.

L

[Fungi]

As Rush used to say: “You can’t make this stuff up.”

[crusty old prospector]

He (or she) was watching the watchers.

[Deaf Smith]

This same situation was a FR thread not too long ago…flock employees not liking being recon.

[abb]

I want cameras in all mayor’s offices, police chiefs, sheriffs, and school clasdrooms.

[abb]

I want cameras in all mayor’s offices, police chiefs, sheriffs, and school clasdrooms.

[Deaf Smith]

This same situation was a FR thread not too long ago…flock employees not liking being recon.

[Equine1952]

Who the hell is watching nobody and what does nobody think he is pulling when he’s pulling this 💩 and where’s an investagative reporter flocker when you need one? WTF

[TigersEye]

Dox the Flock CEO.

Name, address, coordinates.

[PghBaldy]

The powers in charge seem to want Flock way too much. It almost makes me think they have ulterior motives!

[DoodleBob]

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4395572/posts

Flock Doesn’t Like Being Watched
Eric Peters Autos ^ | 09/12/2026 | Eric
Posted on 9/15/2026, 6:29:54 AM by Adder

Just as Gavin Newsom and other “COVID” tyrants didn’t abide by their own “guidelines,” Flock camera installers don’t like being watched, either. A guy named Brendan Keefe who works as a journalist for InvestigateTV got a tip from his daughter that someone was putting up a Flock camera near his home in Atlanta, GA. He went to the location to watch and record what was going on, just like the Flock cameras watch and record us. When the Flock installer got in his Flockmobile, Keefe followed, to see where he went next and to watch what he did next – just like the Flock cameras do to us. Apparently, what’s good for the goose is not good for the gander.

[Ronaldus Magnus III]

Flock Inc definitely needs a name change.

I believe Halliburton is already taken.

[KarlInOhio]

Maybe Trump can rename it Super Surveillance.

[MacNaughton]

Dox the Flock CEO. Name, address, coordinates.

[FLT-bird]

Filming someone in public is legal and is not “harassing”.

[Does so]

Yeah, but following them?

[FLT-bird]

It was obvious the person was following them to film them installing the cameras. They weren’t following them home or anything.

[MayflowerMadam]

“Yeah, but following them?”

What kind of reporter would he be if he did NOT follow them as they installed equipment to spy on us? It’s not as if he broke in to a building or harassed them at home. They were out in the open.

[eyeamok]

They should have cited and arrested the installer for abusing the 911 emergency system