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Lincoln NE

License-plate cameras reported in and around Lincoln, NE, 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

95

reported cameras within 7 mi of the city center

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

Population

300,619

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

3.2

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 Lincoln, NE starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 7 miles of Lincoln, NE…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Lincoln, NE 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.

Nebraska ALPR law

§60-3201 to 3209

ALPR use is restricted to parking enforcement, controlling access to secured areas, electronic tolling, assisting weigh stations and law enforcement purposes, including outstanding traffic violations, unregistered or insured cars, vehicle equipment requirement violations, outstanding warrants, missing persons cases, stolen vehicle cases or when a vehicle is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation. All other uses by government entities is prohibited. Requires any governmental entity that uses an ALPR system to adopt a policy governing use of the system. A governmental entity must not retain captured data for more than 180 days unless under certain circumstances. Governmental entities also must adopt a privacy policy to ensure that captured plate data is not shared in violation of this act or any other law. The policies must be posted on the Internet or at the entity’s main office if no web site is available. Requires annual reports to the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice on ALPR practices and usage. This report must also be posted on the Internet or at the entity’s main office if no web site is available. Captured plate data is not considered a public record. Any person who violates the ALPR Privacy Act shall be liable for damages that proximately cause injury to the business, person, or reputation of another individual or entity.

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 Lincoln

  1. Request the records from your local police department or sheriff: contracts, policies, sharing lists, audit logs. (Prefilled for Nebraska.)
  2. Check upcoming council or commission agendas for ALPR or Flock items, then prepare a public comment (prefilled for Lincoln).
  3. Track a drive from Lincoln 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.

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