Flock & ALPR Cameras in Colorado
At least 2,731 automated license plate readers have been reported across Colorado — the 16th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
2,727 automated license plate readers have been reported in Colorado as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #16 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 169 cities and towns across 41 counties. 86 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
253 cameras were added to the Colorado map in the last 30 days and 147 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. Aurora (229) has the most, followed by Pueblo (100) and Colorado Springs (86).
32 operators are named in the records, including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Boulder Police Department. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 2,731 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Colorado 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.
- Oct 6, 2026 On the agenda: Erie Town Council Special Meeting — automated license plate (Oct 6)
- Oct 6, 2026 Morrison — Board Meeting 2026-10-06
- Oct 6, 2026 In the minutes: Morrison meeting, flock camera (Oct 6)
- Oct 2, 2026 On the agenda: Wellington Board of Trustees Budget Work Session — Flock Safety (Oct 2)
Every record for this area on the Docket → · nothing is ever deleted.
- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 18 new license plate readers just reported around Berkley, CO. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Berkley
📷 6 new license plate readers just reported around Redlands, CO. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Redlands
📷 12 new license plate readers just reported around Grand Junction, CO. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #GrandJunction
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 Colorado, that’s 2,731 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Colorado compares
Colorado ranks #16 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: Alabama (2,911), Arizona (2,693), New Jersey (2,341), Virginia (3,435).
The latest from Colorado
- Colorado woman falsely accused of package theft sues Flock, says the impact still lingers
- Colorado woman wrongfully cited for theft files class action against Flock
- Two arrested after allegedly calling in false reports of explosives in Colorado Springs
- El Paso County sheriff drops Flock cameras as Colorado backlash grows
- 2 new license plate readers reported around Colorado Springs, CO
On camera in Colorado — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about Colorado:
Olivia Prentzel@oliviaprentzel.bsky.socialBlueskyThe lawsuit comes amid a national debate over privacy, data sharing and police surveillance, as Flock Safety also faces a growing number of contract cancellations from police departments and towns across Colorado reconsidering the technology.18 hours ago
Hypervisible@hypervisible.blacksky.appBluesky“A Denver woman is suing police, Flock Safety and two Colorado towns after a sergeant falsely accused her of stealing a $25 package citing Flock surveillance footage as evidence.”19 hours ago
The Colorado Sun@[email protected]MastodonDenver woman sues police, Flock Safety after being falsely accused of stealing package from porch https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/06/flock-cameras-columbine-valley-police-colorado-lawsuit/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into The Colorado Sun @the-colorado-sun-TheColoradoSun20 hours ago
Medicinal Colorado@medicolorado.bsky.socialBlueskywww.fox21news.com/news/cspd-de... CSPD tries to defend use of license plate readers1 day agoMedicinal Colorado@medicolorado.bsky.socialBlueskyin Florida coloradofreepress.com/news/busines...2 days ago
rick-2.bsky.social@rick-2.bsky.socialBlueskyHere in the 2nd largest city in Colorado - Colorado Springs, the El Paso County Sheriff is nixing the contract with Flock who will need to remove their equipment. ‼️👍 www.kktv.com/2026/09/30/e...6 days agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Colorado
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.
Eyes Off Colorado — Golden, Colorado
Independently run local group listed on the DeFlock project directory (deflock.org).
Join the fight ↗NoCo Privacy — Colorado
Independently run local group listed on the DeFlock project directory (deflock.org).
Join the fight ↗Thornton For All — Thornton, Colorado
Resident-led group researching ALPR use across Thornton, paired with civic education and public outreach. Focused on government accountability and protecting the community from institutional overreach.
Join the fight ↗Flock & ALPR cameras by city in Colorado
We track 161 Colorado cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Colorado
41 Colorado counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.