Flock Camera LocationsFlock camera locations in New York
The live map below shows every Flock Safety camera and automated license plate reader (ALPR) in New York reported by the OpenStreetMap community. Zoom into New York City, Buffalo, or any other city to load the cameras documented there.
Camera data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Community-reported and may be incomplete.
Where Flock cameras show up in New York
Reports in New York cluster around its larger metro areas — New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany — where police departments, homeowners associations, and shopping centers have installed ALPRs at high-traffic entry and exit points. Smaller towns increasingly use them too, often starting with a handful of cameras on the main roads into town.
If you know of a camera in New York that is not on the map, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will appear here for everyone. Not sure what to look for? See what a Flock camera looks like or learn how to find Flock cameras near you.
New York city maps
Flock cameras in New York: FAQs
Are there Flock cameras in New York?
Yes. Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported across New York, including in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany. The map on this page shows every ALPR in New York that the OpenStreetMap community has documented so far.
Where are Flock cameras usually installed in New York?
Like elsewhere in the country, cameras in New York are typically placed at city limits, major intersections, neighborhood and HOA entrances, and retail parking lot exits — angled to photograph the rear plates of passing vehicles.
Is this an official list of Flock camera locations in New York?
No. Neither Flock Safety nor most New York agencies publish official camera locations. This map is community-reported: volunteers document cameras they can see from public roads, so it is the best available picture but not exhaustive.
How can I find out which New York police departments use Flock?
Many agencies acknowledge their ALPR programs in city council minutes, budgets, or Flock Safety’s own transparency portals. A public records request to your city or county is usually the most reliable way to get the full details for your area.