How do I find Flock cameras near me?

Step 1: use a camera map

Search FlockDetour for a city, street or place, or tap the locate button to center the map on you. Set the filter to Flock to hide other camera types. Tap a FlockDetour pin to see where the record came from and how confident the source is. The pin also shows when the record was last confirmed. DeFlock's map uses the same open OpenStreetMap data.

Step 2: check the agency's portal

Many agencies that use Flock publish a transparency portal at transparency.flocksafety.com. According to FlockDetour's guide, Flock reports that more than 1,500 agencies have one.

A Flock portal can list camera counts, retention periods, sharing partners and search activity. FlockDetour's agency directory links to 365 portals across 34 states. The News & Observer collected them through April 2024, so check the portals for current figures.

Step 3: search council records

Flock contracts are usually approved in public meetings. Search your city or county agendas for "Flock" or "license plate reader." A Flock contract normally states the camera count and renewal date.

Sheriffs, universities, homeowner associations and businesses buy Flock cameras too.

Step 4: look at the street

A common Flock reader has a dark housing on a slim pole, with a solar panel above it and no cable to the ground. That's a clue. Other vendors' readers look similar.