At the entrances and exits to many towns, parks, highways and more across Greater Cincinnati are Flock Safety cameras, a brand of license plate readers that has collected significant criticism in recent months.
The cameras photograph every passing vehicle, capturing license plate numbers, vehicle makes and models, and even distinguishing characteristics such as bumper stickers or visible damage. Those records are then stored and made searchable by participating agencies nationwide.
By submitting public records requests to more than 106 police departments across the region, The Enquirer has confirmed the installation of over 1,100 license plate cameras. Nearly all of the cameras are part of Flock's network.
The Enquirer was able to confirm the exact
location of 799 cameras in Greater Cincinnati. Several departments, including the Cincinnati Police Department, have not provided the location of its cameras, claiming the locations are exempt from public records law or otherwise failing to respond to the paper's requests.
Use the map below to explore the location of Flock cameras across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Flock cameras are dotted across Greater Cincinnati. See a map here
