Flock & ALPR Cameras in Louisiana
At least 2,163 automated license plate readers have been reported across Louisiana — the 20th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
2,163 automated license plate readers have been reported in Louisiana as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #20 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 205 cities and towns across 54 counties. 80 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
218 cameras were added to the Louisiana map in the last 30 days and 20 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 10, 2026. Bossier City (124) has the most, followed by Lafayette (95) and Kenner (93).
8 operators are named in the records, including Lowe's, Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, LA PD / UL PD. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 2,163 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Louisiana 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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Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
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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 Louisiana, that’s 2,163 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Louisiana compares
Louisiana ranks #20 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: New Jersey (2,341), South Carolina (2,146), Washington (2,280), Wisconsin (2,089).
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What you can do in Louisiana
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 Louisiana
We track 206 Louisiana cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Louisiana
54 Louisiana 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.