Roswell NM

License-plate cameras reported in and around Roswell, NM, 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

47,176

U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 estimate.

Per 10,000 residents

5.7

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 Roswell, NM starts 2026-10-12. A chart appears after the second daily snapshot.

Live map & nearest cameras

Counting reported cameras within 4 miles of Roswell, NM…

Documented actions

No local decisions for Roswell, NM 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.

New Mexico ALPR law

§ 29-22-1 to -5

ALPR users shall not sell, share, allow access to, or transfer data if they have reasonable belief, it may be used for immigration enforcement, investigating or prosecuting protected health care activity, or identifying or imposing liability based solely on participation in activities protected by the United States constitution or the constitution of New Mexico. ALPR users shall not allow access to data by an out-of-state third party or a non-New Mexico law enforcement agency without first obtaining a written declaration that the party affirms the information will not be used in violation of the statute. ALPR users shall not sell, share, allow access to, transfer, or otherwise make available data to non-law enforcement officers or agencies, except to the user's ALPR vendor for providing service. Data is confidential and not considered a public record. Privately captured ALPR data may only be sold, shared, transferred, or released with express consent of the private entity or pursuant to a valid court order. Outlines annual reporting requirements, including number of cameras, list of all databases compared, total number of queries and purpose, list of other law enforcement agencies granted access to data, number unauthorized access instances, number of subpoenas/warrants/third party requests received, number of requests from third-party out of state parties and a list of all out of state agencies that queried data. Establishes penalties for violation of articles. Law enforcement agencies that fail to comply may have that agency’s ALPR data sharing privileges revoked, and access to the state-managed ALPR system restricted. Vendors that fail to comply may be subject to corrective action, suspension of authorization, or termination of access. The attorney general or district attorney is authorized to enforce the provisions of this law. Injunctive relief and civil penalties of up to $10,000 or actual damages can be awarded.

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 Roswell

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