Flock & ALPR cameras in Nebraska
Public map data records 565 ALPR cameras inside Nebraska's borders as of 3 September 2026, run by 85 different operators. Around Omaha the map records 181, the most of any NE metro. See every camera, which way it faces and its approximate capture zone — free, no account.
The 565 cameras mapped in Nebraska belong to 85 operators, with Sarpy County Sheriff's Office at the top on 36. That makes the state widely spread by ALPR standards. Because these are counted inside the border rather than by metro box, the number is directly comparable with other states on this site. 163 of the 565 cameras carry no operator at all, so the operator shares above are shares of the attributed cameras.
Open the live camera mapWhich Nebraska cities have Flock cameras?
What the public map records around each Nebraska metro on 3 September 2026.
Omaha
181 cameras
Lincoln
79 cameras
Grand Island
30 cameras
These are bounding-box reads around each city, useful for comparing metros but not for adding together — boxes overlap and spill across state lines. The headline figure is counted inside the border and is the honest state total.
The largest ALPR operators in Nebraska
The lead agency runs 6%; here is the rest of the top eight.
Sarpy County Sheriff's Office
36 cameras
Omaha Police Department
34 cameras
North Platte Police Department
28 cameras
Kearney Police Department
23 cameras
Lincoln Police Department
18 cameras
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
18 cameras
Dawson County Sheriff's Office
13 cameras
Cass County Sheriff's Office
12 cameras
Read the operator column two ways. By size, Sarpy County Sheriff's Office dominates with 36 cameras (6% of the state). By count, the other 84 operators run the remaining 94% between them, and 4 of the top eight are county sheriffs rather than city forces.
Attribution is inferred from jurisdiction for 386 cameras and recorded directly for the rest. Counts are a floor: cameras appear on the map as people map them.
It isn't all Flock in Nebraska
The vendor mix behind the state's plate readers.
Flock Safety
391 cameras
Motorola Solutions
68 cameras
Avigilon
29 cameras
Hanwha Vision
25 cameras
Axis Communications
16 cameras
Of the 546 cameras in Nebraska with a recorded manufacturer, 391 are tagged Flock Safety (72%); Motorola Solutions is the largest alternative at 68. 19 cameras carry no manufacturer tag at all.
The map knows which way 97% of Nebraska's cameras face (546 of 565). Mounts, where recorded: pole (98), street lamp (17), post (10), building (1).
Documented ALPR programs in Nebraska
Public records compiled in the Atlas of Surveillance list 20 Nebraska agencies using ALPR. Our map, built from OpenStreetMap and community reports, records 85 operators. Some agencies are documented but not yet mapped; some cameras are mapped without a records trail.
Kearney Police Department — Buffalo County
As of April 2024, the Kearney Police Department operates 28 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Omaha Eppley Airfield Police Department — Douglas County
The Omaha Eppley Airfield Police Department searches automated license plate reader data.
Lancaster County Sheriff's Office — Lancaster County
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office searches automated license plate reader data.
Nebraska State Patrol — Lancaster County
The Nebraska State Patrol uses automated license plate readers.
Lincoln Police Department — Lancaster County
The Lincoln Police Department uses ELSAG automated licnese plate readers. Vendor: ELSAG.
North Platte Police Department — Lincoln County
The North Platte Police Department installed about 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers in 2022. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Atlas of Surveillance. Summaries are the Atlas's own wording, trimmed to a complete sentence.
Nebraska ALPR questions
How many Flock cameras are there in Nebraska?
As of 3 September 2026 the map records 565 ALPR cameras in Nebraska, of which 391 carry a Flock Safety tag. The number only ever goes up as more are mapped; it is not a complete inventory.
Which cities in Nebraska have Flock cameras?
The largest clusters are around Omaha (181), Lincoln (79), Grand Island (30). Smaller NE towns appear on the live map too — these are simply the biggest metro areas.
Who operates ALPR cameras in Nebraska?
85 operators in total. The largest is Sarpy County Sheriff's Office with 36 mapped cameras, then Omaha Police Department with 34. Of cameras with a recorded operator type, 177 are police, 209 are sheriff's offices and 0 are privately run.
Are all the plate readers in Nebraska made by Flock?
No. Flock Safety is tagged on 391 of 546 vendor-recorded cameras (72%); Motorola Solutions accounts for 68, and 19 cameras have no vendor recorded at all. 'Flock camera' is the common name, but the map covers every ALPR it can find.
Can I avoid Flock cameras when driving in Nebraska?
Yes, within limits. BanditKin routes around cameras whose facing direction is known — 546 of Nebraska's 565 — with a slider for how hard to try, and it tells you honestly when no camera-free route exists. It is off by default and never sends your identity or location.