Map Shows Known Flock Camera Locations Across America
Summary
MapQuest has added a new map feature that shows known locations of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and outdoor surveillance cameras, including those made by Flock Safety. These cameras read license plates and track vehicle details to help law enforcement, but their use raises privacy concerns and has led to proposed laws to limit how the data can be used.Key Facts
- MapQuest’s “surveillance layer” shows locations of ALPR and surveillance cameras from companies like Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions, Genetec, Axon, and Verkada.
- Flock Safety has over 120,000 cameras across the U.S., recording vehicle license plates and features like make, color, and decals.
- The cameras create searchable records for police investigations but do not use facial recognition or collect biometric data.
- Some police officers have been accused of misusing these systems to track people improperly.
- Privacy concerns have led communities to reconsider using this technology and sparked debates in Congress about restricting its federal use and funding.
- Flock Safety supports laws to regulate the use of license plate reader data.
- The MapQuest map does not show all cameras, only those identified and included in their data.
- The technology is used by law enforcement, neighborhoods, and businesses as a crime-fighting tool.
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