Meridian ID

License-plate cameras reported in and around Meridian, ID, 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 4 mi of the city center

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

Population

139,740

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

6.4

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 Meridian, ID starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 4 miles of Meridian, ID…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Meridian, ID 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.

Idaho ALPR law

§ 49-1432

Allows an agency to use an ALPR and its data for law enforcement purposes and/or traffic flow analysis. If the agency uses an ALPR for law enforcement purposes, they cannot use the device and its data for any purpose other than the investigation of felony or misdemeanor crimes, traffic accidents, or missing/endangered persons’ searches. Prohibits are used for traffic enforcement. Limits access to ALPR data to only authorized personnel. Requires agencies to implement access controls to ensure that only individuals with appropriate clearance can retrieve data. Prohibits non-law enforcement use, including for personal use, political activity or surveillance unrelated to authorized purposes. Misuse subjects the individual to discipline, administrative penalties and criminal prosecution, if applicable. Requires mandatory training for all authorized users related to data privacy, compliance, and ethical use. All access and queries are required to be logged in a secure audit system that includes user identity, date, time, and purpose of access. Requires semiannual audits of data access logs to address any unauthorized activity.

Primary source: Idaho Code § 49-1432

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 Meridian

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