Flock & ALPR Cameras in McDowell County, North Carolina
Volunteers have reported 23 automated license plate readers across McDowell County — each one logging every passing plate with a time and location.
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No new reports near McDowell County in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 8, 08:24 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
How McDowell County compares nationally
McDowell County ranks #919 of 3,222 U.S. counties for cameras per resident. The count covers 44,679 residents and 1,417 miles of county roads — 3.3573 cameras per 10,000 residents.
What’s watching McDowell County
Automated license plate readers like Flock Safety’s photograph every plate that passes, stamp it with time and place, and store it in a searchable database that’s routinely shared across agencies — here’s where that data goes. Counts reflect cameras volunteers have mapped inside McDowell County. Spot one that’s missing? Report it on DeFlock.
What you can do in McDowell
County commissions and sheriff’s offices sign these contracts — and answer to residents. Ask how long plate data is kept and who it’s shared with: file a public records request, speak at a public meeting, and see the playbook on Take Action. Organizing locally? Join or start a chapter.
Not sure what one looks like? See photographs of installed cameras before you go looking.
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Camera reports: the open-source DeFlock project. County boundaries: US Census.