Flock & ALPR Cameras in Maryland
At least 993 automated license plate readers have been reported across Maryland — the 33rd most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
993 automated license plate readers have been reported in Maryland as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #33 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 214 cities and towns across 23 counties. 72 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
178 cameras were added to the Maryland map in the last 30 days and 44 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. Salisbury (66) has the most, followed by Severn (30) and Parole (30).
26 operators are named in the records, including The Home Depot, Lowe's, Maryland Transportation Authority. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 993 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Maryland 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: Brentwood Work Session — License Plate Reader (Oct 6)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Easton Town Council Meeting — Automated License Plate (Oct 5)
- Sep 14, 2026 On the agenda: Vienna 9.14.26 Meeting Minutes — surveillance camera (Sep 14)
- Sep 14, 2026 On the agenda: Washington Grove AI-generated summary — facial recognition (Sep 14)
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- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 2 Flock Safety camera newly reported
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- Sep 29 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 10 new license plate readers just reported around Thurmont, MD. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Thurmont
📷 14 new license plate readers just reported around Annapolis, MD. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Annapolis
📷 National Harbor, MD just got its first reported license plate readers. Someone went out and looked — now it's on the map. #ALPR #Surveillance #NationalHarbor
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 Maryland, that’s 993 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Maryland compares
Maryland ranks #33 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: Connecticut (1,018), Iowa (918), Nevada (963), New Mexico (1,048).
The latest from Maryland
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The conversation about Maryland:
Resistbot@resistbotMastodon📈 “Demand an Independent Audit of Maryland's Flock Safety ALPR Network” hit 25 signers! https://resist.bot/petitions/PHDVPV?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PHDVPV3 weeks ago★ Our signal
DeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaBluesky📷 10 new license plate readers just reported around Thurmont, MD. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Thurmont4 weeks ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaBluesky📷 14 new license plate readers just reported around Annapolis, MD. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Annapolis1 month ago
technicat@[email protected]Mastodon"The complaint alleges that Penlink, Thomson Reuters, Motorola, Insight LPR, LexisNexis, Flock Safety and others are collecting and selling personal information and location data on Maryland residents to law enforcement customers in violation of state privacy law. Penlink…2 months ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaMastodon📷 National Harbor, MD just got its first reported license plate readers. Someone went out and looked — now it's on the map. #ALPR #Surveillance #NationalHarbor2 months ago
BuzzBeat@BuzzbeatMastodonFlorida beach prohibits visitors from digging deep holes in the sand for safety and protection of turtles Zoo animals are preparing to be travel ambassadors A group of animals from the Maryland zoo recently received treatment and care to…1 year agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Maryland
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.
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Flock & ALPR cameras by city in Maryland
We track 219 Maryland cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Maryland
23 Maryland 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.