Police officers in Houston, Texas, have found several damaged Flock license plate reader cameras. “Two Flock cameras were found cut in half and spray-painted,” ABC13 Houston reports. One now has an American flag on it. “This camera has been cut down, completely sprayed over with an American flag on it,” ABC13 Houston reporter Sarah Al-Shaikh said. “And not far away, there is another Flock camera on the ground,” she added. Watch below: JUST IN: Houston officials are furious after a SURGE in Flock cameras being ripped down, vandalized and destroyed — with at least 4 being attacked in a matter of days They put an AMERICAN FLAG over the destroyed camera This is happening in the Carolinas in Georgia as well… pic.twitter.com/yNLTqCejWF — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 9, 2026 ABC13 Houston has more: But who did this and why? The Houston Police Department confirmed to ABC13 that it is investigating this case. Juan Rodriguez’s business, SPAR Houston, is located near where this happened. “I didn’t realize that the cameras were there until you actually pointed that out,” Rodriguez said. Flock cameras are meant to read license plates and alert police if they’re connected to crimes. Rodriguez said he didn’t see who did this, but he’s left wondering why they did. “It would be somebody just protesting,” Rodriguez said. “Their rights are being violated or something like that.” Flock cameras have been used in the City of Houston since 2021, according to the company. “A criminal justice expert tells me this could be a sign of the growing public unease with this type of video surveillance,” Al-Shaikh said in another video. Check it out: #BREAKING: Officials in Houston TX are PANICKING after TWO MORE Flock cameras were chopped down yesterday. This makes 4 Flock cams destroyed in 3 days. Allegedly, the public is sending hundreds of tips saying things like, "the cameras are succumbing to heat exhaustion…" pic.twitter.com/4mw3lvVu6Y — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) July 9, 2026 In another report, ABC13 Houston said residents are asking commissioners to cancel the Flock Camera contract. “I’m concerned that these cameras increase the risk of mass surveillance, loss of privacy, exposure of personal data, and potential false arrests,” one resident said, according to the outlet. A trend has started in Houston… More flock cameras cut down in Houston amid some privacy concernshttps://t.co/3PLOGl819c — Derrick Broze (@DBrozeLiveFree) July 9, 2026 ABC13 Houston shared further: Resident after resident spoke up. “I’m here to demand that commissioners cancel the Flock safety contract,” another resident said during public comment. Those who spoke up want Harris County commissioners to terminate the county’s contract with Flock, a camera system used by law enforcement and municipalities to track potential crimes and criminals. On Thursday, Harris County commissioners sought to amend their current Flock contract to ensure the product can be used countywide, but residents said it should be canceled because they fear the technology could breed community distrust at a time of uncertainty, referencing the recent shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado by ICE agents on Tuesday. “His family is grieving, and a community already living in fear has been left with even more uncertainty. That is exactly why now is not the time to expand mass surveillance,” another resident spoke up. Experts tell ABC13 that concerns for mass surveillance are growing across the nation, as we reported this week alone, at least four Flock cameras were destroyed in the Houston area. In related news, a U.S. Air Force engineer is facing felony charges for allegedly damaging over a dozen Flock cameras in Virginia. “I Appreciate Everyone’s Right To Privacy” – U.S. Air Force Engineer Faces Felony Charges For Allegedly Damaging Flock Cameras The post Multiple Flock Cameras Found Damaged In Texas City, American Flag Planted appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.