Flock & ALPR Cameras in Kentucky
At least 1,924 automated license plate readers have been reported across Kentucky — the 24th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
1,924 automated license plate readers have been reported in Kentucky as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #24 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 180 cities and towns across 72 counties. 98 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
166 cameras were added to the Kentucky map in the last 30 days and 47 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. Mount Vernon (90) has the most, followed by Elizabethtown (74) and Lexington (60).
19 operators are named in the records, including Lexington Police Department, Louisville Metro Police Department, Lowe's. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 1,924 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Kentucky 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.
On the agenda: Florence Agenda — Flock Camera (Oct 10)
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- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
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- Oct 3 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
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 Kentucky, that’s 1,924 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Kentucky compares
Kentucky ranks #24 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: Kansas (2,059), Minnesota (1,654), Oklahoma (1,513), Wisconsin (2,089).
The latest from Kentucky
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On camera in Kentucky — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about Kentucky:
WKYT@wkyt.comBlueskyA man accused of destroying or tampering with multiple Flock safety cameras across central Kentucky did not appear for his scheduled court appearance Monday after posting bond over the weekend. More on the latest in the case ⬇️1 week ago
Mari Adkins@marifromky.bsky.socialBlueskyAccording to the company, Flock Safety, replacing one camera costs at least $2,400. www.wkyt.com/2026/09/25/w...2 weeks ago
Bob Soltys@bobsoltys.bsky.socialBlueskyThe proposal is the third of its kind in a month. On 2 September, Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced the Flock-Off Act ... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...2 weeks ago
Karen Attiah@karenattiah.bsky.socialBlueskyCase in point: www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/u...2 weeks ago
Joshua B. Hoe@joshuabhoe.bsky.socialBlueskyFor instance www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/u...3 weeks ago
Kentucky Public Radio@kentuckypublicradio.orgBlueskyA Flock Safety executive faced skeptical Kentucky lawmakers in a committee hearing, where members of both parties advocated more regulatory “guardrails” for camera use. #kyga264 weeks agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Kentucky
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 Kentucky
We track 178 Kentucky cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Kentucky
72 Kentucky 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.