On Oct 13th, Director Hines called Flock opposition "disingenuous" because phones track you, and Home Depot has cameras in its parking lot (https://youtu.be/uF6zvGM67Go?t=2428). That comparison doesn't hold up. Those are choices; Flock isn't.

- Don't like Depot's cameras? Shop at Fuller Hardware, Kraftco, Ace, Kaufman, or any local business that offers similar products and services.

- Don't want your phone tracking you? Don't pair Bluetooth to your car, keep Wi-Fi/BT off, turn off location, and use a VPN.

- City Flock cameras at intersections? No opt-out. Drive in Little Rock and you're in the database. An officer sees one plate.

Flock logs every car, every intersection.

Some big-box lot cameras are Flock, and stores can share that data with police, so they aren't separate from the city system. It's the same network reaching into private lots. In June, the Supreme Court ruled police need a warrant for phone location history. Flock builds the same kind of location history for cars, with no warrant. That gap is why guardrails matter.

LRPD doesn't need a warrant to search Flock data.

- 114 cameras logged ~701,000 vehicles in the last 30 days. Every read is kept 30 days and shared with other agencies around the state.

- We're paying ~$345K/yr for the subscription, roughly five fully equipped patrol cars every year.

- Misuse is already happening. Vice Mayor Wyrick cited four incidents since May. The public only knows because KATV asked; LRPD's audit results aren't posted anywhere.

LRPD does have a Flock transparency portal, but it's hosted by the vendor, not linked anywhere on the City's website, and blocks VPN users: https://transparency.flocksafety.com/little-rock-ar-pd. It gives a camera count but not locations. The only maps are crowdsourced, third-party sites.

Simple requests:

- Link the portal from LRPD's and littlerock.gov's sites.

- Publish where the 114 cameras are.

- Publish the list of agencies LRPD shares Flock data with.

- Post the six-month statistics state law already requires (Ark. Code § 12-12-1805): scans, matches, arrests.

- Post audit results publicly after each audit, monthly or quarterly: number of searches audited, violations found, and what was done about them.

Bottom line: choice vs. no choice is the whole issue. Director Phillips is bringing back the transparency ordinance, possibly with a Flock non-renewal amendment. It failed 3–5 in December with two absent and needs six "Yes" to pass. It's worth calling or emailing your director before it comes up.

Our plates are "public data," but the camera locations and audit results aren't? Transparency should run both ways.

Unfortunate crime at the Circle K and absolutely hellish drivers. Please take an alternative route even if it adds 15 minutes to your trip.

There’s EMS, fire department, and every cop car in the LRPD, including a HORSE MOUNTED OFFICER! Theres some state troopers in the mix too. Anyone hear anything?

AND DON'T TRY TO CUT THROUGH WALGREENS IF YOU'RE ALREADY THERE!

Something happened at the Circle K. There is a massive police/fire/ambulance response. They have the westbound lanes of Colonel Glenn completely blocked - no traffic getting through. Lots of people on southbound University trying to cut the intersection through Walgreens parking lot, but police have the exit blocked so no one's getting out that way.

In my anger of my negative experience with them, I was trying to take revenge on them by giving them a bad reputation and I have now decided I don’t want to be like that. Part of my bad experience was partly my fault in accepting a crap deal. Just be informed wherever you go to buy a car and don’t cave at a crap deal and dont be impulsive.

Are there any pumpkin patches that will be open on 10-31? Wanted to take a few pics of my grandchildren

We built now.me to answer the "what should we do tonight?" question without digging through five different sites.

The Little Rock live events website lists things to do, shows, concerts, and events coming up around town. Worth a look if you're planning the weekend.

The app (iPhone / iOS / Android) goes beyond events. Open it wherever you are and it shows what's nearby right now: restaurants, bars, museums, and other things to do.

It's completely free and we are actively working on it, so feedback from people who live here is really valuable. If something's missing or wrong for Little Rock, let me know in the comments or by DM.

I'm looking for a therapist, particularly DBT therapy. If anyone has personal experience recommendations/negative experience cautions, please let me know. Feel free to DM if you would prefer not to comment. Thank you ❤️

Thinking about moving to LR, I found the whisper valley at quartier apartments/townhomes in Alexander, and wondering if anyone has any reviews of these ? I am from NEA and don’t know much about any place in LR

Moved away a bit back but was craving three noodle. I’m sure I can go find similar stuff around me now but was actually wondering if anyone had any idea how to make it. I’ll make dumplings in an Asian broth some and it’s fine but never to the level of three noodles. Anyone got any recipe similar?

Any suggestions/prices? I just don’t wanna get ripped off if I can help it.

Came across on TikTok, wanted to share.

Gotta call them now to let them know how you feel.

Been in Little Rock for a few months now, looking to go to ACEF for electrical or plumbing. Does anyone know any companies that are hiring on apprentices?

My dad went through physical therapy and used a wii there. He is not really progressing more after discharge. Im thinking of trying to entice him to continue with a game. Anybody have any experience with teaching an elderly person how to wii? Anybody have a balance board they are no longer using? Im not going to get one on ebay with the stupendous price of shipping (!) if he wont use it.

Did anyone who had a premier esporta membership or other membership that allowed access to all esporta clubs have any trouble continuing to use multiple locations now that they are all genesis locations?

I only ever used one location while it was esporta but I was thinking of switching locations eventually and wondered if others have done this. Especially since my presence wasn't known at the other locations before the switch and the workers always give me trouble with this stuff and try to tack on charges and are confrontational.

I figure if I had used another location while it was still esporta, they'd have me in the system and it would be no problem but I never went.

Anyone here have experience moving from NWA to LR? Is the traffic as congested as it is in NWA?How has your overall experience been?

Moving from Columbia, SC beginning of next year with my wife and young kiddo. Looking at the Maumelle area or Indian Hill / Millers Crossing / Gibson area. Biggest factor is schools for us though not saying much coming from SC. I’ve also heard Benton or Cabot are good areas to look?

To clarify, I’ll be working out of North Little Rock but trying to keep the commute to 30min.

What areas do you all recommend????

I'm looking for space to rent for a kpop dance group that I created so far we have 41 people interested in attending regularly and we are looking to find a long term rental for a couple hours preferably on the weekend for 2.5 to 3.5 hours where should I look into?

Does anyone know if the big tubs of frosting are for sale to regular (not wholesale) customers? It’s in the bakery section usually under the tables with the baked goods on them, but I haven’t been in a while.

I’m angry, so I apologize in advance for whatever. When you drive south down Chenal from Cantrell — that’s where the Walmart, Layne’s Chicken, and Jersey Mike’s are — you’ll pass by New Life Church and then go through a traffic light. You’ll see cones moved off the road, presumably to be redeployed or collected later. You’ll see a sign or two that says WORK ZONE AHEAD, but they’re also moved off the road, and the road itself is free to drive on.

I know people appreciate that ARDOT is repaving many of the roads around Little Rock. Lord knows I certainly do. But in the case of this stretch of road I just described, there are still great big fucking holes in the road. Not literally holes, obviously, but the length of the road they’re gonna be repaving. Yeah, hitting that at 40-45 MPH is gonna ruin somebody’s car. I braked hard enough before hitting the other end of the hole, but the impact and noise were still horrible.

Almost literally unbelievable. They moved the cones and left a big hole in the road for people to crash into.

EDIT: Thanks for hearing me out while I vent, everyone. I do want to leave one edit indicating that I was mistaken to mention ARDOT in this post, as Chenal Parkway is managed by the city of Little Rock itself, not the Arkansas Department of Transportation. I also downloaded Little Rock’s 311 app and reported the matter last night, and I received a message this morning around 7:30 indicating it had been resolved. What that means or whether there’s an actual resolution is beyond me, as I’ve not driven down Chenal this morning.

Hillcrest Harvestfest is next weekend in Little Rock. I’ve been many times but never went with a baby lol. Where do you go if they need a diaper change? Do they have family bathrooms or do I just go in a random business along the street?

Just acknowledging and appreciating how nice the new asphalt is on Roosevelt from where it merges with Asher to Broadway! I drive it almost every day and im so greatful. Now if we could make the lanes wider 😂