'DeFlock Henderson County': Local Petition Fueling Growing Backlash Against Surveillance Cameras
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-13T15:10:36.326Z
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Henderson County -- August 13, 2026: A grass-roots movement in Henderson County is calling on local leaders to stop funding automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, reflecting a growing nationwide friction between law enforcement technology and citizen privacy rights.
Henderson County -- August 13, 2026: A grass-roots movement in Henderson County is calling on local leaders to stop funding automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, reflecting a growing nationwide friction between law enforcement technology and citizen privacy rights.Citizen Pushback Hits Henderson CountyThe local campaign, dubbed DeFlock Henderson County, began taking off after Edneyville resident Austin Rhodes launched an online petition urging county commissioners to reject contract fun