Local Surveillance Awareness Project
📩 Sign Up for UpdatesAttend these meetings and ask how much we are paying to be surveilled.
City staff will present budget details, answer questions, and take residents' priorities.
Exactly how much is budgeted for ALPRs, Flock access, camera networks, data retention, and the Real-Time Crime Center?
Specific venue addresses should be available on the official City of San Antonio budget website as the dates approach.
Shining a light on the widespread deployment of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) across the San Antonio metroplex.
Inspired by the open-source blueprint of deflock.org, this platform raises localized public awareness regarding massive, automated vehicle tracking infrastructure, its threat to civilian privacy, and its placement within our neighborhoods.
Automated License Plate Readers are high-speed, AI-powered camera networks deployed by private vendors, residential HOAs, and law enforcement agencies. These systems continuously snapshot passing traffic, extracting actionable intelligence including:
Every camera pinpointed on the global map relies entirely on community mapping efforts using OpenStreetMap framework tools.