Find the cameras
Search your area and open a camera pin to check its type, source and available direction data.
Illustrative route · fewer known cameras, not guaranteed camera-free
On iPhone and Android · Route compare
Take the detour around known Flock cameras.
Find documented Flock Safety and other camera locations, check their sources, and compare the fastest route with a detour around known readers. See the extra minutes before you leave. Coverage is incomplete; no route is guaranteed camera-free.
- No account requiredNo account
- History stays on deviceOn-device
- Built on open dataOpen data
202,912 active map records
Core data refreshed weekly
Fastest24 min · 3 cameras
FlockDetour31 min · 0 cameras−3 cameras−3
SEE THE MAP
See the camera map in action.
Watch a short tour of the FlockDetour camera map.
HOW IT WORKS
Your next trip, with more context.
Three steps between you and a route with fewer known readers.
See the tradeoff
Compare travel time and documented camera sites on the web map. Pick the balance that works for your trip.
Take it on the road
Use the iPhone or Android app for turn-by-turn guidance. Follow posted signs and current road conditions, even when they differ from the map.
MAKE THE TRADEOFF VISIBLE
A few more minutes. Fewer known cameras.
A detour is only useful if you know what it changes. Compare the extra travel time with the number of documented camera sites on each route. The fastest option stays visible, so the choice stays yours.
- Reader counts per route, from the current dataset
- Minutes added, shown before you commit
- A choice you make before setting off
THE SAME ILLUSTRATIVE TRIP, SIDE BY SIDE
Fastest
3 known readers3 readers
FlockDetourFewer sites
0 known cameras0 readers
+7 minutes · −3 known cameras on this trip+7 minutes · −3 known cameras
A sample trip, not a live measurement. Exposure counts include only cameras documented in the current dataset. FlockDetour cannot see undocumented cameras.
WHAT YOU GET
From planning to the road.
Start with the free web map. Add driving tools with the iPhone or Android app.
Compare your options
See the fastest route alongside an alternative with fewer known readers when one is available. Web route comparison is free; in-app routing requires FlockDetour Pro.
- Free web comparison
- Known-site counts
- Clear travel times
Proximity alerts
Optional app alerts can warn about nearby documented cameras. Delivery depends on your connection, permissions and device settings.
Offline map areas
Save base map and cached camera data for low-signal browsing. Live routes and proximity lookups still require a connection.
Turn-by-turn guidance
See and hear maneuver prompts after you set a route, including screen-off guidance when permissions and the operating system allow it.
Report a camera
Submit what you observed for private internal review. Reports never change the public map automatically, and publication has no promised timeline.
OPEN DATA
Every pin should have a source.
The camera layer starts with open community data — OpenStreetMap contributors, public records, and published research — and grows through corrections and in-app reports that begin private and can affect the map only after internal review. There is no promised publication timeline. Accepted open-data corrections can flow back out under open licenses so the wider ecosystem improves too.
Explore the data sources- Open sources firstOpenStreetMap, public records, procurement documents
- Reports begin privateIn-app reports can affect the map only after internal review
- Corrections publishedFixes and removals shared back under open licenses
YOUR CAMERA RESEARCH STARTS HEREQuestions about Flock cameras?
Questions about Flock cameras?
Start with the evidence.
FlockDetour is an independent map and research resource. We are not affiliated with Flock Safety and do not provide surveillance footage or license-plate searches.
CAMERA MAP
Find cameras near you
Open a city on the map, browse state agency records and check coverage before you drive.
THE BASICSWhat are Flock cameras?
Understand automated license-plate readers, what they record and who operates them.
FIELD GUIDEIs that a plate reader?
Compare ALPR, traffic, speed and red-light cameras before identifying a site.
NEWS & RESEARCHWhat is changing?
Follow camera policy, public records and reporting with links to the sources.
A camera count is not a Flock count. Flock Safety is one vendor. Our map includes other camera types, and documented locations are not complete coverage.
Explore our data sourcesTHE REPORTING
Look beyond the camera on the pole.
Watch independent reporting on the camera network, its operators and the questions it raises. Then explore our source-linked news and local agency records to investigate your own area.
COMMON QUESTIONS
A few things to know before you go.
Does FlockDetour guarantee I will avoid every camera?
No. FlockDetour reduces exposure to cameras documented in its current data. It cannot identify every camera, guarantee avoidance, or ensure a route is surveillance-free.
Where does the camera data come from?
Open community data — OpenStreetMap contributors, public records, and published research — plus private in-app reports that can affect the public map only after internal review. There is no promised report-publication timeline. Core Flock-tagged OpenStreetMap coverage refreshes weekly.
Is FlockDetour affiliated with Flock Safety?
No. FlockDetour is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Flock Safety or any surveillance vendor. Flock Safety is a specific vendor; ALPR is the broader technology used by multiple vendors. Our map also includes other camera types, identified separately.
Is it legal to route around ALPR cameras?
FlockDetour compares routes on the road network. Always follow posted restrictions, traffic laws and current road conditions; a suggested route is not legal advice.
Can I just cover my license plate instead?
FlockDetour does not recommend obscuring a plate, tampering with cameras or interfering with public infrastructure. It helps compare routes. Check the rules that apply where you drive and keep your plate readable.
How long do police keep the data from these cameras?
There is no single retention period you can infer from a camera on a pole. Check the operating agency's current policy, contract and applicable law, including exceptions for evidence preservation. Our agency directory links to public records so you can investigate the local policy.
Do plate readers still work at night or in bad weather?
Yes. Infrared illumination is standard on fixed readers, so darkness isn't an obstacle — that faint glow is the IR array. Heavy rain, snow, glare and road grime all reduce accuracy, but weather is a degradation, not a defense.
What do the iPhone and Android apps add over the web map?
The web map is free and needs no account: browse and search documented cameras, inspect their sources and plan a route with travel time and camera counts. The iPhone and Android apps add Pro turn-by-turn navigation and the Balanced and Fewer cameras route modes. Routing in the apps is FlockDetour Pro; on this site the route planner is free. Alerts, offline features and vehicle-display support vary by platform and release; check the current store listing.
Know what is on your route.
Explore documented cameras and compare routes for free in your browser. No account required. Free on iOS and Android.