Flock & ALPR cameras in Rhode Island
Public map data records 326 ALPR cameras inside Rhode Island's borders as of 3 September 2026, run by 20 different operators. The densest cluster is Providence, at 517 mapped cameras. See every camera, which way it faces and its approximate capture zone — free, no account.
Rhode Island's network is moderately concentrated: Providence Police Department runs 70 of the state's mapped cameras (21%), and the remaining 79% are split across 19 other agencies and businesses. Unlike metro-area counts, this figure is counted inside the state line, so nothing from neighbouring states leaks in. 72 of the 326 cameras carry no operator at all, so the operator shares above are shares of the attributed cameras.
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How the 326 in-state cameras cluster: counts around each major RI city as of 3 September 2026.
Providence has a full page with operator, vendor and direction breakdowns; the other metros are covered by the live map. Providence, Cranston, Warwick show more cameras than the whole state because their boxes reach across the state line. Metro figures are read as bounding boxes around each city centre, so neighbouring metros can overlap and the boxes reach past city limits — never add them up. The state total above is counted inside the state boundary instead, which is why it is the number to quote.
The largest ALPR operators in Rhode Island
Rhode Island's largest ALPR operators, counted inside the state line.
Providence Police Department
70 cameras
Providence County Sheriff's Office
36 cameras
Cranston Police Department
26 cameras
Woonsocket Police Department
20 cameras
Washington County Sheriff's Office
18 cameras
East Providence Police Department
16 cameras
Pawtucket Police Department
16 cameras
Warwick Police Department
15 cameras
There is a clear leader — Providence Police Department, 70 cameras — and then a long, flat tail of 19 other operators. Retail and private operators show up in the top twelve (The Home Depot, Lowe's), which is worth knowing: those cameras are not run by any police agency.
211 of Rhode Island's 326 mapped cameras have their operator inferred from location rather than recorded outright. The table is a best reading of public data, not an official register.
It isn't all Flock in Rhode Island
Manufacturers recorded on the map, and how many cameras carry a facing direction.
Flock Safety
298 cameras
Motorola Solutions
6 cameras
Neology
4 cameras
Axon Enterprise
1 camera
Vendor tags exist for 309 of Rhode Island's cameras, and Flock Safety takes 96% of those — but Motorola Solutions runs 6, which is why the map reads 'ALPR', not just 'Flock'.
The map knows which way 87% of Rhode Island's cameras face (282 of 326). Mounts, where recorded: pole (76), post (1), street lamp (1).
Documented ALPR programs in Rhode Island
Records-based sources document 16 agencies running plate readers in Rhode Island, against 20 operators visible on the map. Where the Atlas has a documented program and the map has few cameras, the cameras are likely there and simply not yet mapped.
Cranston Police Department — Providence County
As of April 2024, the Cranston Police Department operates 27 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Woonsocket Police Department — Providence County
As of April 2024, the Woonsocket Police Department operates 15 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Providence Police Department — Providence County
As of April 2024, the Providence Police Department operates 25 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Glocester Police Department — Providence County
The Glocester Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Smithfield Police Department — Providence County
As of April 2024, the Smithfield Police Department operates two Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Warwick Police Department — Kent County
As of April 2024, the Warwick Police Department operates 10 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Atlas of Surveillance. Summaries are the Atlas's own wording, trimmed to a complete sentence.
Rhode Island ALPR questions
How many Flock cameras are there in Rhode Island?
As of 3 September 2026 the map records 326 ALPR cameras in Rhode Island, of which 298 carry a Flock Safety tag. The number only ever goes up as more are mapped; it is not a complete inventory.
Which cities in Rhode Island have Flock cameras?
The largest clusters are around Providence (517), Cranston (463), Warwick (438). Smaller RI towns appear on the live map too — these are simply the biggest metro areas.
Who operates ALPR cameras in Rhode Island?
Mostly municipal police and county sheriffs — 20 separate operators, led by Providence Police Department (70). Private operators account for 9 of the cameras that carry an operator type.
Are all the plate readers in Rhode Island made by Flock?
No. Flock Safety is tagged on 298 of 309 vendor-recorded cameras (96%); Motorola Solutions accounts for 6, and 17 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 Rhode Island?
BanditKin's navigation offers opt-in, field-of-view-aware camera avoidance with a strength slider, using the 282 Rhode Island cameras that have a recorded facing direction. If no camera-free route exists it says so and falls back to the normal route. Preferring not to be logged by a commercial surveillance network is a privacy preference — the app uses public camera-location data.