Flock & ALPR Cameras in Michigan
At least 3,694 automated license plate readers have been reported across Michigan — the 11th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
3,694 automated license plate readers have been reported in Michigan as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #11 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 282 cities and towns across 60 counties. 82 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
215 cameras were added to the Michigan map in the last 30 days and 77 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. Highland Park (127) has the most, followed by Detroit (113) and Dearborn (101).
162 operators are named in the records, including Detroit Police Department, Lowe's, Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 3,694 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Michigan 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: Monroe County Board of Commissioners Meeting — flock camera (Oct 6)
Tuesday, October 6 — today · The full record → · Read the agenda ↗
On the agenda: Jackson Racial Equity Commission — Flock camera (Oct 6)
Tuesday, October 6 — today · The full record → · Read the agenda ↗
On the agenda: Livonia 2050th City Council Regular Meeting — Flock Camera (Oct 12)
Monday, October 12 — in 6 days · The full record → · Read the agenda ↗
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Inkster meeting — Flock camera (Oct 5)
- Oct 1, 2026 On the agenda: Lansing Committee on Public Safety — License Plate Reader (Oct 1)
- Oct 1, 2026 On the agenda: Livonia Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee Meeting — Flock Camera (Oct 1)
- Sep 28, 2026 On the agenda: Garden City meeting — Flock camera (Sep 28)
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- Oct 6 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.
📷 9 new license plate readers just reported around Pontiac, MI. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Pontiac
📷 12 new license plate readers just reported around Westwood, MI. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Westwood
📷 Atlanta, MI just got its first reported license plate readers. Someone went out and looked — now it's on the map. #ALPR #Surveillance #Atlanta
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 Michigan, that’s 3,694 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Michigan compares
Michigan ranks #11 of 52 states and territories by reported ALPR cameras — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, volunteers have mapped over 142,000 cameras and counting. Nearby by camera count: Indiana (3,713), Missouri (3,441), North Carolina (3,762), Tennessee (3,644).
The latest from Michigan
- No Flock Rally Today In Michigan City Indiana: Hosted By Hoosier Enquirer
- Protestors speak out against Flock cameras in Michigan City
- Milford is latest Southeast Michigan community moving away from Flock
- What's next for Flock Camera expansion in Michigan City after ordinance tabled?
- 5 Michigan police agencies used Flock readers for immigration searches
On camera in Michigan — each opens right here on DeFlock:
The conversation about Michigan:
FlockWatch@flockwatch.bsky.socialBluesky📍 Milford, Michigan: is removing its Flock cameras. Headline: “Milford Village Council votes 7-0 to remove Flock Safety license plate camer…” Source: clickondetroit.com, 10/06 That's the 31st place in our ledger to end or pause Flock cameras in…15 hours ago★ Our signal
DeFlock The USA@deflocktheusa.bsky.socialBluesky📷 9 new license plate readers just reported around Pontiac, MI. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Pontiac5 days ago
Builder of Spine one call@oldfraildems.bsky.socialBlueskyA Flordia police officer who was charged with four felony counts of accessing a computer network without authorization after Flock audit logs showed he had searched a woman’s license plate at least 189 times over an eight-month period.…6 days agoBuilder of Spine one call@oldfraildems.bsky.socialBlueskyMultiple communities across the state have begun to cancel their contracts with Flock. While local law enforcement officials have described the cameras as a tool for deterring crime, tracking stolen vehicles and responding to AMBER Alerts. michiganadvance.com/2026/09/29/l...6 days ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaBluesky📷 12 new license plate readers just reported around Westwood, MI. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Westwood7 days ago
Michigan Advance@michiganadvance.comBlueskyLansing protesters block Flock cameras over license plate reader contract michiganadvance.com/2026/09/29/l... From @kdavidsonjrn.bsky.social1 week agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Michigan
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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We track 281 Michigan cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Michigan
60 Michigan 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.