Map Of Flock Cameras In Wyoming

Flock Cameras have lit up controversy across the nation with concerns over mass surveillance, civil liberties, and data privacy. Law enforcement agencies use them as tools for solving crimes. But some mistakes by the system and abuses by law enforcement of the system have been uncovered, which raises privacy and safety concerns.

Are there Flock Cameras in Wyoming?

Wyoming doesn't have many Flock Cameras, and the few that there are in the Cowboy State are used sparingly by Wyoming law enforcement. In other words, not to the fullest extent of the system.

There is a website called DeFlock, which is run by a group that opposes these cameras. Their site provides a map where you can zoom in to see if there are any Flock cameras near you. Find that map at this link.

Flock Cameras In Cheyenne, Wyoming

Townsquare Media radio station KGAB has extensively covered the deployment of 23 Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras by the Cheyenne Police Department, which has sparked local privacy debates, public meetings, and resident petitions.

KGAB also issued a poll about Flock Cameras to get the opinions of locals in Cheyenne.

Flock Cameras In Wyoming Counties

Meanwhile, the Laramie County Sheriff's Office stated it does not use and has no plans to use the technology.

In Green River, Wyoming, the Green River City Council last month voted 6-1 against the installation of ALPR cameras, according to the newspaper Sweetwater Now.

What are Flock Cameras?

Flock camera is a solar-powered automated license plate reader (ALPR) made by Flock Safety. They can be found mounted on poles along public streets, highways, and neighborhood entrances.

These cameras capture details about passing vehicles - including the license plate number, make, model, color, and unique features like bumper stickers or dents - and log them into a searchable digital database. Flock AI can provide patterns of how people move about in their daily lives.