What Are Flock Cameras? What They Record, Who Can Search Them and Why Cities Are Pulling Them

Flock cameras are automated license plate readers, made by Atlanta-based Flock Safety, that photograph every passing vehicle and log its plate, make, color, direction and time for police to search.

What Do Flock Cameras Record?

Businesses also install them: Flock cameras in some Home Depot and Lowe’s parking lots are feeding the same kind of vehicle data.

MapQuest now shows known Flock cameras on your route with one toggle, using locations mapped by volunteers.

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