Alpharetta, a prosperous suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, now finds itself at the heart of a sprawling surveillance network, sharing data with more than 2,000 organizations across the United States. From Morehouse College to Medicare fraud investigators in Illinois, the data captured by Flock cameras is accessible to a diverse array of entities.

The Alpharetta Police Department also exchanges Flock data with agencies that have been rocked by incidents of technology misuse, such as the Savannah Police Department and Georgia’s Bibb County Sheriff’s Department. This has raised concerns about the potential for data to be used inappropriately.

According to documents, the number of entities receiving data from Alpharetta police has grown by about 42 percent since June 2025, while the number of entities sending data to them has increased by 125 percent. This expansion highlights the pervasive reach of Flock's surveillance network.

The key to understanding this network lies in Flock's interface, which allows administrators to automatically share data within a custom radius or with specific organizations. The default settings can vary, and the potential for expansive data sharing can catch agencies off guard, particularly with tools like Nationwide Lookup, which allows any Flock customer to query any other customer in the country.

This interconnected web of data sharing raises important questions about privacy, security, and the ethical use of surveillance technology. As Flock's network continues to grow, the implications for individual privacy and community trust are profound.