Reference
Resources
Camera databases, legal guides, filing tools, and organizations working on ALPR surveillance oversight.
Find Cameras in Your Area
Databases and maps of ALPR camera deployments, sourced from public records and community reports.
FlockRadar
Open-source map of ALPR deployments. Every pin links to a public record (contract, council agenda, policy document).
UnFlocked
Crowdsourced ALPR camera locations mapped by state. Includes per-state camera counts and coverage estimates.
Eyes On Flock
Aggregates and analyzes data from Flock Safety's own public transparency portals. Tracks camera locations, search activity, and data-sharing practices.
Atlas of Surveillance (EFF)
Electronic Frontier Foundation database of surveillance technologies used by law enforcement, including ALPRs, drones, and body cameras.
Flock Camera Locations
Per-state maps with documented camera positions. Includes live data from community reports.
DeFlock
Crowdsourced camera sighting reports. Companion to the DeFlock mobile app for reporting camera locations.
Public Records Law Guides
State-by-state legal references for understanding your right to request government records.
RCFP Open Government Guide
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Comprehensive state-by-state guide to public records and open meetings laws. The most thorough reference available.
NY Committee on Open Government
Official New York state resource for FOIL procedures, advisory opinions (25,000+ published), and compliance guidance.
FOIL It and Find Out
Practical New York FOIL guide with appeal templates, denial-handling strategies, and advice on finding contingency attorneys.
Sunlight in the City (NYC Comptroller)
NYC Comptroller's blueprint for FOIL operations. Useful for understanding how agencies are supposed to handle requests internally.
NFOIC State FOI Resources
National Freedom of Information Coalition. Links to state-level FOI coalitions and resources.
Filing & Tracking Tools
Platforms that help you submit, track, and publish public records requests.
Advocacy & Legal Support
Organizations working on surveillance oversight, privacy rights, and public records enforcement.
ACLU — Get the Flock Out
ACLU toolkit for communities opposing Flock camera deployments. Includes organizing guides, model legislation, and talking points.
Institute for Justice (IJ)
Public interest law firm. Currently recruiting plaintiffs for Fourth Amendment challenge to Westchester County's ALPR system. Represents clients free of charge.
NYCLU
New York Civil Liberties Union. Pursuing class action against Westchester County over ALPR privacy violations.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF's street-level surveillance project. Research, advocacy, and legal analysis of ALPR, Flock, and related technologies.
Flip the Flock
State-by-state ALPR law summaries, advocacy resources, and community organizing guides.
Reporters Committee — Legal Hotline
Free legal assistance for journalists and citizens navigating public records denials.
Background Reading
Articles and investigations that provide context for ALPR surveillance and records request campaigns.
Cascadia Daily — Rodriguez Flock Campaign ($300K)
The article that started it all. How one person's 53 records requests to Washington municipalities led to $300K in settlements and 13 cancelled Flock contracts.
NYCLU — License Plate Readers Are Tracking New Yorkers
NYCLU analysis of how ALPR networks enable mass location tracking without warrants.
Flock Around and Find Out (Ritholtz)
Citizen's guide to local ALPR oversight. Overview of the surveillance landscape and community response.