Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro surveillance report
Flock Cameras in Portland, OR
257 automated license plate reader records are documented within 25 miles of the Census reference point for the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area. 151 are explicitly tagged as Flock Safety.
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Documented ALPR records inside the standard radius.
58.8% explicitly identify Flock Safety.
61th percentile among covered reports.
Daily source check with last-verified fallback.
Local count explained
What 257 means for the Portland 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 151 records whose public brand tag says Flock Safety. The remaining 106 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro. 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community mapping changes, these figures can rise when devices are added or identified, and fall when duplicate or outdated records are corrected.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 Portland Compares
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro report is #115 of 294 by total documented count and falls in the 61th percentile among covered metros. Its total is 40.4% above the covered-metro median of 183.
By mapped density, the report ranks #115. By explicitly Flock-tagged count it ranks #147, and by Flock share it ranks #257. Among reports associated with Oregon, it ranks #1 by documented total.
26.1% of records carry an operator tag, while 45.1% 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 Portland
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?
67 of the 257 records contain an operator field. The most common operator labels within this radius are: The Home Depot (22); Clark County Sheriff's Office (15); Lowe's (12); Kroger (7); Target Corporation (3)
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 Portland 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
73 documented ALPR records
94 miles between reference pointsOlympia, WA177 documented ALPR records
102 miles between reference pointsYakima, WA355 documented ALPR records
134 miles between reference pointsSeattle, WA478 documented ALPR records
141 miles between reference pointsBremerton, WA435 documented ALPR records
164 miles between reference pointsKennewick, WA72 documented ALPR records
Common searches
Portland Flock Camera FAQ
How many Flock cameras are around Portland, OR?
257 community-documented ALPR records fall within 25 miles of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro Census reference point. 151 are explicitly tagged Flock Safety. This is a reproducible metro-area estimate, not an official city-limit inventory.
Are all 257 mapped cameras made by Flock Safety?
No. 151 records explicitly name Flock Safety; 106 name another brand or have no brand tag. Unknown records are not assumed to be Flock.
When was the Portland 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 Portland 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., “Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro ALPR Metro Report,” source data through 2026-10-03, https://flockoffsupply.com/flock-cameras/cities/portland-or/
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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