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Baltimore MD

License-plate cameras reported in and around Baltimore, MD, local decisions with a source for every item, and what you can do. We haven't independently verified these reports. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.

Snapshot · 2026-10-12

62

reported cameras within 6 mi of the city center

Active ALPR nodes on OpenStreetMap, from our daily snapshot. Radius sized to the city's land area.

Population

568,271

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

1.1

A rough ratio: the camera radius doesn't match city limits, and cameras near the center can sit in neighboring towns.

Trend: our daily history for Baltimore, MD starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 6 miles of Baltimore, MD…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Baltimore, MD in the sources we track (cancellations tracker, cited news). That doesn't mean nothing has happened. If you know of a vote, contract or policy change, send it with a source.

Contract, renewal & spending

Vendor contract on file
Unknown
Renewal date
Unknown
Spending
Unknown

We haven't reviewed a primary source (contract, invoice, or council record) for these. A records request is the way to get them, and we'll add what you send us.

Maryland ALPR law

Public Safety Code § 3-509

Captured plate data can only be used for legitimate law enforcement purposes as defined in the statute including investigating crimes, violations of vehicle laws, terrorist or missing person searches/alerts. Historical license plate data cannot be sold, accessed by vendors without explicit authorization, or uploaded to other agencies/entities outside the state. Law enforcement agencies must adopt procedures for operating ALPR systems and data, including access controls, data protection measures, auditing processes, training and breach of reporting. Data is not subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act. The Department of State Police must submit an annual report with specific details on the use of ALPR systems by law enforcement agencies. An employee of a law enforcement agency or the vendor contracted by the law enforcement agency who violates this subsection is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.

Summary quoted from NCSL, Automated License Plate Readers: State Statutes, updated September 28, 2026. Not legal advice; read the statute.

What you can do in Baltimore

  1. Request the records from your local police department or sheriff: contracts, policies, sharing lists, audit logs. (Prefilled for Maryland.)
  2. Check upcoming council or commission agendas for ALPR or Flock items, then prepare a public comment (prefilled for Baltimore).
  3. Track a drive from Baltimore to see how many reported cameras your commute passes.
  4. Fix the map: report missing cameras, or use "Report a fix" on a wrong pin.

Look it up elsewhere

Other independent projects hold records we don't. We link to them rather than copy their data.

Nearby city files