Melbourne FL

License-plate cameras reported in and around Melbourne, FL, 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

reported cameras within 5 mi of the city center

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

Population

87,561

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

6.5

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 Melbourne, FL starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 5 miles of Melbourne, FL…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Melbourne, FL 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.

Nearby communities that acted

As reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker.

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.

Florida ALPR law

§ 316.0777 § 316.0778

Allows law enforcement agencies to request the installation of ALPR for the purpose of collecting criminal intelligence or investigative information. Systems cannot be used to issue traffic citations. Creates public records of exemption for certain images and data, including personal identifying information, obtained by ALPR systems. Provides that images and data containing personal information obtained from ALPR systems are confidential. Allows disclosure to criminal justice agencies and to individuals to whom the license plate is registered in certain circumstances. Requires the state to establish a retention schedule for records containing images and data generated using ALPRs. An ALPR must be removed within 30 days if the Department of Transportation notifies the requesting law enforcement agency that such a removal must occur.

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 Melbourne

Request the records from your local police department or sheriff: contracts, policies, sharing lists, audit logs. (Prefilled for Florida.)
Check upcoming council or commission agendas for ALPR or Flock items, then prepare a public comment (prefilled for Melbourne).
Track a drive from Melbourne to see how many reported cameras your commute passes.
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.