Flock & ALPR Cameras in Vermont
At least 30 automated license plate readers have been reported across Vermont — the 51st most-surveilled state in the country by camera count.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Live data
30 automated license plate readers have been reported in Vermont as of October 6, 2026, ranking it #51 of 52 states and territories. They are documented in 8 cities and towns across 4 counties. 73 percent are Flock Safety cameras.
2 cameras were added to the Vermont map in the last 30 days and 2 were removed. The most recent camera was reported on August 27, 2026. Burlington (7) has the most, followed by Manchester Center (5) and Hartford (4).
8 operators are named in the records, including Manchester Police Department, Lowes, US Department of Veterans Affairs. Source: community-mapped camera data (OpenStreetMap, ODbL) with DeFlock The USA’s permanent history.
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Every one of those 30 cameras photographs the plate of each car that passes it — logging where Vermont 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 9, 2026 On the agenda: Burlington Public Safety Committee Special Meeting — Public Safety Camera (Sep 9)
- Sep 1, 2026 On the agenda: Burlington Special REIB City Council Sub Committee Meeting — Public Safety Camera (Sep 1)
- Sep 1, 2026 On the agenda: Burlington Parks, Arts, and Culture — Public Safety Camera (Sep 1)
- Aug 31, 2026 On the agenda: Burlington Public Safety Committee Special Meeting — Public Safety Camera (Aug 31)
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- Sep 28 Verkada camera newly reported
- Sep 28 License plate reader newly reported
- Sep 27 Verkada camera newly reported
- Sep 27 Verkada camera newly reported
Newly reported by volunteers — cameras may have been up long before someone mapped them.
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 Vermont, that’s 30 points quietly building a record of residents’ movements. See how the tech works and where your data goes.
How Vermont compares
Vermont ranks #51 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: Alaska (24), Hawaii (56), Maine (64).
The latest from Vermont
- Vermont Towns Face a July 2027 Ban on License Plate Cameras, State Says
- Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders pledges bill to curb Flock's AI surveillance in 6,000 US communities
- A brief history of Vermont’s eclectic license plates
- Vermont traffic sensors mistaken for Flock cameras, officials say
- Vermont Curbed License Plate Surveillance. Police Found Another Path.
The conversation about Vermont:
Ethan David@ethandavid.bsky.socialBlueskyWe had vehicle mounted ALPRs on law enforcement vehicles in Vermont for roughly a year, but the ACLU fought that and, at least the ones they had are no more. There are currently 30 in the state, according…1 week ago
Reset America@reset-america.bsky.socialBlueskyAbdul El-Sayed recently accused his opponent Mike Rogers of supporting “this mass proliferation of Flock cameras, any and everywhere, watching your every move to collect information without you even noticing.” And Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders posted, “STOP AI…1 month agoAll surveillance news → · All video & feeds →
What you can do in Vermont
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 Vermont
We track 9 Vermont cities and towns with reported cameras — each with its own local report: