Flock & ALPR Cameras in Alaska
At least 24 automated license plate readers have been reported across Alaska — the 52nd most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
24 automated license plate readers have been reported in Alaska as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #52 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 2 cities and towns across 3 counties. 17 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
26 cameras were added to the Alaska map in the last 30 days and 20 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 9, 2026. Wasilla (9) has the most, followed by Juneau (5) and Anchorage (4).
Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 24 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Alaska drivers go, when, and how often, whether or not anyone is suspected of a crime. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
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- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 8 new license plate readers just reported around Wasilla, AK. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Wasilla
What these cameras actually do
Automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like those sold by Flock Safety aren’t normal traffic cameras. Each one reads every passing plate, stamps it with a time and location, and stores it in a searchable database — often shared across agencies. Across Alaska, that’s 24 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Alaska compares
Alaska ranks #52 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 143,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: Hawaii (56), Vermont (30).
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The conversation about Alaska:
DeFlock The USA@deflocktheusa.bsky.socialBluesky📷 8 new license plate readers just reported around Wasilla, AK. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Wasilla2 days ago
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What you can do in Alaska
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-safety to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn your town’s retention and data-sharing policy, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
Not sure what one looks like? See photographs of installed cameras before you go looking.
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Flock & ALPR cameras by city in Alaska
We track 5 Alaska cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report: