San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont surveillance report
Flock Cameras in San Francisco, CA
3,242 automated license plate reader records are documented within 25 miles of the Census reference point for the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metro area. 2,951 are explicitly tagged as Flock Safety.
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Documented ALPR records inside the standard radius.
91% explicitly identify Flock Safety.
99th percentile among covered reports.
Daily source check with last-verified fallback.
Local count explained
What 3,242 means for the San Francisco 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 2,951 records whose public brand tag says Flock Safety. The remaining 291 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont. 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community mapping changes, these figures can rise when devices are added or identified, and fall when duplicate or outdated records are corrected.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 San Francisco Compares
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont report is #4 of 292 by total documented count and falls in the 99th percentile among covered metros. Its total is 1,747.3% above the covered-metro median of 175.5.
By mapped density, the report ranks #4. By explicitly Flock-tagged count it ranks #4, and by Flock share it ranks #128. Among reports associated with California, it ranks #1 by documented total.
39.8% of records carry an operator tag, while 25.6% 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 San Francisco
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?
1,289 of the 3,242 records contain an operator field. The most common operator labels within this radius are: California Highway Patrol (CHP) (403); San Francisco Police Department (326); California Highway Patrol (49); Berkeley Police Department (44); San Leandro Police Department (44)
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 San Francisco 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
695 documented ALPR records
51 miles between reference pointsNapa, CA540 documented ALPR records
55 miles between reference pointsSanta Cruz, CA914 documented ALPR records
56 miles between reference pointsStockton, CA527 documented ALPR records
63 miles between reference pointsSanta Rosa, CA338 documented ALPR records
71 miles between reference pointsModesto, CA349 documented ALPR records
Common searches
San Francisco Flock Camera FAQ
How many Flock cameras are around San Francisco, CA?
3,242 community-documented ALPR records fall within 25 miles of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont Census reference point. 2,951 are explicitly tagged Flock Safety. This is a reproducible metro-area estimate, not an official city-limit inventory.
Are all 3,242 mapped cameras made by Flock Safety?
No. 2,951 records explicitly name Flock Safety; 291 name another brand or have no brand tag. Unknown records are not assumed to be Flock.
When was the San Francisco camera count updated?
This page uses source data through August 19, 2026. The site checks for refreshed public data daily and retains the last verified version if a refresh fails.
Does the count cover only San Francisco 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., “San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont ALPR Metro Report,” source data through 2026-08-19, https://flockoffsupply.com/flock-cameras/cities/san-francisco-ca/
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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