Flock & ALPR Cameras in Nebraska
At least 602 automated license plate readers have been reported across Nebraska — the 36th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
602 automated license plate readers have been reported in Nebraska as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #36 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 88 cities and towns across 60 counties. 63 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
41 cameras were added to the Nebraska map in the last 30 days and 24 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 9, 2026. Lincoln (96) has the most, followed by Kearney (34) and North Platte (34).
5 operators are named in the records, including Omaha PD, Harlan County Sheriff, Bellevue Police Department. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 602 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Nebraska 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.
- Sep 29, 2026 On the agenda: Seward Minutes — License Plate Reader (Sep 29)
- Sep 22, 2026 In the minutes: Johnson County Board of Commissioners Minutes, flock camera (Sep 22)
- Sep 14, 2026 On the agenda: Gering September 14, 2026 — Automated License Plate (Sep 14)
- Sep 8, 2026 On the agenda: Ord Agenda — flock camera (Sep 8)
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- Oct 6 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 5 Flock Safety camera newly reported
- Oct 4 Avigilon camera newly reported
- Oct 4 Flock Safety camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
📷 17 new license plate readers just reported around Lincoln, NE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Lincoln
📷 York, NE just got its first reported license plate readers. Someone went out and looked — now it's on the map. #ALPR #Surveillance #York
📷 8 new license plate readers just reported around Lincoln, NE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Lincoln
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 Nebraska, that’s 602 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Nebraska compares
Nebraska ranks #36 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: Idaho (470), Iowa (918), Nevada (963), Oregon (543).
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The conversation about Nebraska:
DeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaBluesky📷 17 new license plate readers just reported around Lincoln, NE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Lincoln1 week ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusa.bsky.socialBluesky📷 York, NE just got its first reported license plate readers. Someone went out and looked — now it's on the map. #ALPR #Surveillance #York1 week ago
KCUR (Kansas City's best news@kcur.orgBlueskyVolunteers have documented thousands of cameras across the Midwest, with clusters in areas like St. Louis; the Kansas City metro area; Des Moines, Iowa; and Omaha, Nebraska. But in recent months, Flock has found itself in an unusual…1 week agoKCUR (Kansas City's best news@kcur.orgBlueskyFlock Safety cameras have sparked bipartisan uproar with many worried that the cameras, which scan license plates, infringe on privacy. Misuse of the cameras and their data has been documented across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.2 weeks ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusa.bsky.socialBluesky📷 8 new license plate readers just reported around Lincoln, NE. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Lincoln2 weeks ago
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What you can do in Nebraska
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 Nebraska
We track 84 Nebraska cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in Nebraska
60 Nebraska 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.