Redmond WA

License-plate cameras reported in and around Redmond, WA, 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 3 mi of the city center

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

Population

82,195

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

1.8

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 Redmond, WA starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 3 miles of Redmond, WA…

Documented actions

Nov 2025 · CAMERAS DEACTIVATED
Reported by DeFlock The USA Cancellation Tracker: The Redmond city council voted unanimously to request the police department to disable their Flock cameras after growing concerns of unwanted access by federal agencies and a recent WA court ruling that ALPR data is considered public record.

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.

Washington ALPR law

SB 6002 (2026)

Authorizes the use of ALPRs only for specific purposes. Law enforcement agencies may use ALPRs to compare plate data against state and federal databases to locate vehicles that are stolen, associated with a missing or endangered person, registered to someone with an outstanding felony or gross misdemeanor warrant or connected to a felony or gross misdemeanor investigation. Specifies parking enforcement agency use and allows transportation agencies to use for traffic monitoring, modeling and studies in addition to commercial vehicle enforcement and regulation. Prohibits use for immigration enforcement or investigations, monitoring or investigation of access to protected health care services or tracking or monitoring constitutionally protected activities. Provides specific locations where ALPR data collection is limited. Any state and local agencies using ALPRs must register the systems with the attorney general within 180 days, certify compliance and document training processes. Data must be deleted within 21 days unless retained under specific exceptions. Restricts disclosing, sharing or permitting access to data or data systems. Agencies that use ALPRs must adopt policies governing system use, conduct annual internal audits, and submit annual reports to the legislature on system practices and usage. It is a gross misdemeanor to willfully and intentionally use, access or share ALPR systems or data for a purpose not specifically authorized. Creates a civil cause of action for persons injured by a violation of state law to seek relief, including monetary damages. Allows civil remedies. Regulations apply to all state and local agencies including law enforcement, parking enforcement and transportation agencies that operate or use ALPRs.

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 Redmond

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