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Resources & credits
Nobody does this alone. These are the projects whose work we build on or point to. We aren’t affiliated with any of them, and listing them doesn’t mean they endorse us. Know a project or local group we should list? Send it.
Data we build on
DeFlock ↗
Open-source, crowdsourced map of license-plate readers. Most of the cameras on our map were mapped through DeFlock.
OpenStreetMap ↗
Where DeFlock’s camera data lives. Our counts and tiles are derived from it under the ODbL.
DeFlock The USA: cancellations tracker ↗
The source for our cancellations tracker and ticker. Each entry links to its page there.
NCSL: ALPR state statutes ↗
Our source for state law summaries.
U.S. Census Bureau ↗
Population estimates, place locations and state boundaries.
Records & accountability
EFF Atlas of Surveillance ↗
EFF’s database of surveillance technologies used by US law enforcement agencies, searchable by city, county and agency.
Have I Been Flocked? ↗
Search published Flock audit logs to see who ran searches, and why.
Eyes On Flock ↗
Aggregates data from agencies’ public Flock transparency portals.
ALPR Scorecard ↗
Compares state ALPR laws against model-statute provisions.
Maps & reporting
Local groups
DeFlock The USA: chapters ↗
Directory of local chapters. Start here to find people organizing near you.
Electronic Frontier Foundation ↗
Street-level surveillance guides, plus the Electronic Frontier Alliance of local groups.
ACLU ↗
Many state ACLU affiliates work on ALPR policy; check your state affiliate.
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