Ann Arbor surveillance report
Flock Cameras in Ann Arbor, MI
273 automated license plate reader records are documented within 25 miles of the Census reference point for the Ann Arbor metro area. 211 are explicitly tagged as Flock Safety.
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Documented ALPR records inside the standard radius.
77.3% explicitly identify Flock Safety.
64th percentile among covered reports.
Daily source check with last-verified fallback.
Local count explained
What 273 means for the Ann Arbor area
This report counts publicly documented ALPR points inside a fixed 25-mile radius. The same rule is used for every metro report so comparisons are reproducible. The source data is maintained by OpenStreetMap contributors and distributed through the open DeFlock/FlockHopper data pipeline.
The count includes 211 records whose public brand tag says Flock Safety. The remaining 62 records may name another manufacturer or have no brand recorded. We do not relabel an unknown device as Flock merely because it resembles one.
The 25-mile circle can cross municipal, county, and state lines. It can include nearby communities in Ann Arbor. It may also omit devices farther out in the broader metro.
Because community mapping changes, these figures can rise when devices are added or identified, and fall when duplicate or outdated records are corrected. “Recently edited” describes OpenStreetMap record activity—not a camera installation date.
Original local analysis
How Ann Arbor Compares
The Ann Arbor report is #105 of 294 by total documented count and falls in the 64th percentile among covered metros. Its total is 49.2% above the covered-metro median of 183.
By mapped density, the report ranks #105. By explicitly Flock-tagged count it ranks #109, and by Flock share it ranks #212. Among reports associated with Michigan, it ranks #6 by documented total.
82.1% of records carry an operator tag, while 28.6% were edited in the source during the latest 90-day window. Edits can be corrections or metadata changes and must not be treated as installation dates.
Public tags
Brand Mix Around Ann Arbor
These values summarize how the mapped records identify themselves. “Unspecified” means the public record does not name a vendor.
Transparency signals
Who is named in the public records?
224 of the 273 records contain an operator field. The most common operator labels within this radius are: Van Buren Township Police Department (36); Lowe's (17); Northville Township Police Department (15); Meijer (14); Livingston County Sheriff's Office (12)
An operator tag is community-maintained metadata, not proof of ownership, access rights, an active contract, or a data-sharing relationship. Confirm those facts through agency policies, public contracts, meeting minutes, and official transparency portals.
Local accountability
Seven questions Ann Arbor residents can ask
- Which public agencies and private organizations operate ALPR cameras in this area?
- Who approved each contract, what is its term, and what is the total recurring cost?
- What plate, vehicle, time, and location information is collected?
- What retention period is actually configured, and can it be extended?
- Which outside agencies can search or receive the data?
- Are searches audited, and are misuse findings reported publicly?
- What process lets residents challenge inaccurate records or a wrongful alert?
Start with council agendas, procurement records, contracts, use policies, audit logs, and data-sharing agreements. Laws and disclosure exemptions vary, so verify requirements with the relevant public agency or qualified counsel.
Regional context
Nearby Camera Reports
98 documented ALPR records
30 miles between reference pointsMonroe, MI606 documented ALPR records
46 miles between reference pointsDetroit, MI1,205 documented ALPR records
50 miles between reference pointsToledo, OH430 documented ALPR records
50 miles between reference pointsLansing, MI124 documented ALPR records
54 miles between reference pointsFlint, MI279 documented ALPR records
Common searches
Ann Arbor Flock Camera FAQ
How many Flock cameras are around Ann Arbor, MI?
273 community-documented ALPR records fall within 25 miles of the Ann Arbor Census reference point. 211 are explicitly tagged Flock Safety. This is a reproducible metro-area estimate, not an official city-limit inventory.
Are all 273 mapped cameras made by Flock Safety?
No. 211 records explicitly name Flock Safety; 62 name another brand or have no brand tag. Unknown records are not assumed to be Flock.
When was the Ann Arbor camera count updated?
This page uses source data through October 3, 2026. The site checks for refreshed public data daily and retains the last verified version if a refresh fails.
Does the count cover only Ann Arbor city limits?
No. It covers a 25-mile straight-line radius around the Census metro reference point and may include surrounding jurisdictions or cross state lines.
Can these records prove which agency owns each camera?
No. A map point or operator tag is not definitive ownership, contract, access, or data-sharing evidence. Confirm those facts through official policies, contracts, audits, and public records.
How can residents research the local ALPR program?
Search public meeting agendas and procurement records, request the signed contract and use policy, ask about retention and data sharing, and request aggregate audit and misuse reporting. Requirements vary by jurisdiction.
Machine-readable research data
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Suggested citation: Flock Off Supply Co., “Ann Arbor ALPR Metro Report,” source data through 2026-10-03, https://flockoffsupply.com/flock-cameras/cities/ann-arbor-mi/
Primary and public sources
Verify the Claims
- DeFlock/FlockHopper data pipeline — OpenStreetMap-derived ALPR dataset methodology and distribution.
- U.S. Census Gazetteer files — metro names and representative coordinates.
- Flock Safety LPR policy — the company’s current description of collection, retention, and controls.
- Electronic Frontier Foundation ALPR guide — technology and civil-liberties analysis.
- ACLU ALPR overview — privacy and location-tracking concerns.
Camera-location records © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Aggregated counts are provided with attribution and methodological limits.
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