Flock & ALPR Cameras in North Dakota
At least 453 automated license plate readers have been reported across North Dakota — the 40th most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
453 automated license plate readers have been reported in North Dakota as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #40 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 12 cities and towns across 12 counties. 55 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
97 cameras were added to the North Dakota map in the last 30 days and 15 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on September 11, 2026. Dickinson (148) has the most, followed by Bismarck (142) and West Fargo (76).
Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 453 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where North Dakota 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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- Oct 6 Axon Enterprise camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Axon Enterprise camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Axon Enterprise camera newly reported
- Oct 6 Axon Enterprise camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
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📷 59 new license plate readers just reported around Dickinson, ND. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Dickinson
📷 56 new license plate readers just reported around Bismarck, ND. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Bismarck
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 North Dakota, that’s 453 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How North Dakota compares
North Dakota ranks #40 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: Delaware (467), Idaho (470), Rhode Island (313), West Virginia (253).
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The conversation about North Dakota:
DeFlock The USA@deflocktheusa.bsky.socialBluesky📷 38 new license plate readers just reported around Bismarck, ND. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Bismarck1 week ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusa.bsky.socialBluesky📷 59 new license plate readers just reported around Dickinson, ND. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Dickinson1 week ago★ Our signalDeFlock The USA@deflocktheusaMastodon📷 56 new license plate readers just reported around Bismarck, ND. Newly mapped by volunteers — see what's watching. #ALPR #Surveillance #Bismarck3 weeks agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in North Dakota
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 North Dakota
We track 14 North Dakota cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report:
Flock & ALPR cameras by county in North Dakota
12 North Dakota 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.