About FlockWatch

An independent, continuously updated database of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras — where they are, whether they're legal, and which cities are fighting back.

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What we are: a live database, not a one-off article. FlockWatch tracks Flock Safety cameras across the U.S. and updates as new bans, thefts and legislation break.

Who we are

FlockWatch is an independent project with no affiliation to Flock Safety, any police agency, or any advocacy group. We compile publicly reported information about license plate reader (ALPR) cameras so residents can see what's in their communities and what's being done about it.

The goal is to be the database journalists cite: every claim on this site links to its original public source — a news report, a court document, or a government record. Nothing here is anonymous gossip.

How we verify data

  • Every entry links to a source. If an incident, ban or policy move can't be tied to a public record, it doesn't go on the site.
  • States without verified records are marked honestly. Placeholder state pages say "data being compiled" — we never invent numbers to fill a page.
  • We flag what isn't certain. Where a report is unconfirmed, the page says so instead of presenting it as fact.
  • Corrections are published. If we get something wrong, we fix it and note the correction with the new source.

What we do and don't do

  • ✅ We track reported deployments, state legality, city bans and vandalism/backlash incidents.
  • ✅ We link every data point to a public source and update continuously.
  • ❌ We do not collect, store or publish anyone's license plate or location data.
  • ❌ We do not encourage or endorse vandalism — it's a crime, and we say so on every incident page.
  • ❌ Nothing on this site is legal advice.
Your privacy is the point. This site exists to shed light on surveillance — it would be absurd for it to surveil you. We run no trackers, set no tracking cookies, and the location lookup on the homepage stays entirely on your device. See our privacy policy.

Contact us

Have a tip, a correction, or a public record about Flock cameras in your area? Email support@flockcameratracker.com — we verify everything before it goes live.

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