DeFlock NSBLook it up for yourself
Do not take our word for it. These are the tools, records, and organizations behind everything on this site. Use them to verify the facts and dig into your own neighborhood.
Maps & audit tools
DeFlock camera map
The volunteer-built, open-source map of reported license-plate readers, centered here on New Smyrna Beach and Volusia County. Report a camera you have spotted.
maps.deflock.org ↗DeFlock.org
The parent project explains how the mapping works, how to add a camera, and how to report readers from your phone.
deflock.org ↗EFF: Atlas of Surveillance
The Electronic Frontier Foundation's database of surveillance technology used by police departments across the country.
atlasofsurveillance.org ↗Official updates, records & reading
NSB deactivation statement
New Smyrna Beach Police says all city ALPRs have been deactivated since August 31, 2026, while the department evaluates its next steps.
cityofnsb.com ↗VSO ends LPR use
Sheriff Mike Chitwood's August 31 statement announcing the immediate shutdown of the Volusia Sheriff's Office LPR program pending a clearer state legal framework.
volusiasheriff.gov ↗FDOT removal order
Central Florida Public Media's report on FDOT revoking LPR permits on state-road rights of way and the shutdown decisions across Central Florida.
cfpublic.org ↗Volusia County parks program page
The county page still describing ALPR use at select parks with the Sheriff's Office. Its status should be reconciled with the Sheriff's August 31 shutdown statement.
volusia.org ↗ACLU: Get the Flock Out
A national toolkit for residents pushing back on ALPRs, including how to research your city, question officials, and organize locally.
aclu.org ↗EFF on DeFlock & free speech
How Flock Safety tried to shut the DeFlock map down with a cease-and-desist, and why the project is protected First Amendment activity.
eff.org ↗The hidden Volusia camera
Futurism's July 2026 report on a video that appeared to show a Flock reader inside speed-radar-box housing in Volusia County.
futurism.com ↗Florida's Public Records Act
The Florida statute governing inspection and copying of public records. Contracts, camera counts, and policies may be requested, though statutory exemptions or redactions can apply.
leg.state.fl.us ↗February 27, 2024 city minutes
The official New Smyrna Beach minutes recording unanimous approval of the original Flock contract on the consent agenda.
cityofnsb.granicus.com ↗May 13, 2025 city minutes
The official minutes list an item for additional Flock readers and show the consent agenda passing unanimously. The printed motion description appears to repeat the preceding item.
cityofnsb.granicus.com ↗Flock Safety LPR policy
Flock's current policy on captured data, default retention, hosting, access, and customer-controlled sharing.
flocksafety.com ↗National Institute of Justice study
A federally hosted study of how large-scale license-plate reader deployment affected investigations and crime outcomes.
nij.ojp.gov ↗Sparks data-sharing report
Reporting based on public records about searches of Sparks, Nevada camera data, including a search attributed to Volusia County.
thisisreno.com ↗2026 official primary results
Official August 18 results from all precincts, including Jennifer Devine's 59% result in the New Smyrna Beach Zone 2 contest.
electionsfl.org ↗Volusia County Council calendar
The official schedule, time, and location for County Council meetings.
volusia.org ↗Contacts & meetings
Under Florida law, your email to any of these officials is a public record. Full pre-written messages are on the Take Action page.
New Smyrna Beach City Commission
Contact: 210 Sams Ave · 386-410-2630 · next regular meeting: Sept. 22, 2026 at 5:30 pm, Commission Chambers, 214 Sams Ave · City Manager: Kevin Cowper
- Mayor Fred Cleveland: mayor@cityofnsb.com
- Valli Perrine, Zone 1: vperrine@cityofnsb.com
- Lisa Martin, Zone 2: lmartin@cityofnsb.com
- Jason McGuirk, Zone 3: jmcguirk@cityofnsb.com
- Brian Ashley, Zone 4: bashley@cityofnsb.com
- Records: clerk@cityofnsb.com · NSB PD Records 386-424-2220
Volusia County Council
123 W. Indiana Ave, DeLand · 386-736-5920 · next meeting Tues., Sept. 22, 2026 at 4 pm · County Manager: George Recktenwald
- Jeff Brower, Chair: jbrower@volusia.org
- Matt Reinhart, Vice Chair: mreinhart@volusia.org
- Jake Johansson, At-large: jjohansson@volusia.org
- Don Dempsey, District 1: ddempsey@volusia.org
- Danny Robins, District 3: drobins@volusia.org
- Troy Kent, District 4: tkent@volusia.org
- David Santiago, District 5: dsantiago@volusia.org
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