Flock & ALPR cameras in Tennessee
Public map data records 3,592 ALPR cameras inside Tennessee's borders as of 3 September 2026, run by 216 different operators. The densest cluster is Memphis, at 996 mapped cameras. See every camera, which way it faces and its approximate capture zone — free, no account.
Tennessee's network is widely spread: Memphis Police Department runs 341 of the state's mapped cameras (9%), and the remaining 91% are split across 215 other agencies and businesses. Unlike metro-area counts, this figure is counted inside the state line, so nothing from neighbouring states leaks in. 1,010 of the 3,592 cameras carry no operator at all, so the operator shares above are shares of the attributed cameras.
Open the live camera mapWhich Tennessee cities have Flock cameras?
What the public map records around each Tennessee metro on 3 September 2026.
996 cameras
663 cameras
413 cameras
373 cameras
Chattanooga
187 cameras
Clarksville
136 cameras
Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Murfreesboro have full pages with operator, vendor and direction breakdowns; the other metros are covered by the live map. Each metro count is a box drawn around the city centre, which is why two nearby cities can share cameras and why these rows don't sum to the state figure. Quote the in-state total at the top of the page for the state as a whole.
The largest ALPR operators in Tennessee
Tennessee's largest ALPR operators, counted inside the state line.
Memphis Police Department
341 cameras
Murfreesboro Police Department
119 cameras
Nashville Police Department
114 cameras
Johnson City Police Department
113 cameras
Knoxville Police Department
88 cameras
Knox County Sheriff's Office
72 cameras
Collierville Police Department
64 cameras
Germantown Police Department
60 cameras
Memphis Police Department is the largest operator with 341 mapped cameras, followed by Murfreesboro Police Department on 119. Beyond the top of the table the network is mostly municipal police: of the cameras with a recorded operator type, 1,814 are police-run and 616 are sheriff-run.
2,434 of Tennessee's 3,592 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 Tennessee
Manufacturers recorded on the map, and how many cameras carry a facing direction.
Flock Safety
3,095 cameras
Motorola Solutions
167 cameras
Genetec
55 cameras
Axis Communications
28 cameras
SkyCop
20 cameras
Of the 3,407 cameras in Tennessee with a recorded manufacturer, 3,095 are tagged Flock Safety (91%); Motorola Solutions is the largest alternative at 167. 183 cameras carry no manufacturer tag at all.
Facing direction is recorded for 3,273 cameras in Tennessee (91%). Where the mount is tagged it is usually pole — the full breakdown is pole (625), street lamp (39), post (13), wall (2).
Documented ALPR programs in Tennessee
The Atlas of Surveillance records 110 ALPR programs in Tennessee. Some of the largest are below; the map above shows where the cameras physically are, which the records alone can't.
Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security — Davidson County
The Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security installed 24 automated license plate reader systems in 2010.
Mt. Juliet Police Department — Wilson County
The Mt. Juliet Police Department's "Guardian Shield" program uses automated license plate reader technology from OpenALPR, a Rekor product. Vendor: OpenALPR/Rekor.
Memphis Police Department — Shelby County
The Memphis Police Department uses Flock Safety automated license plate readers. Vendor: Flock Safety.
Hendersonville Police Department — Sumner County
The Hendersonville Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Belle Meade Police Department — Davidson County
The Belle Meade Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Brentwood Police Department — Williamson County
The Brentwood Police Department uses automated license plate readers.
Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Atlas of Surveillance. Summaries are the Atlas's own wording, trimmed to a complete sentence.
Tennessee ALPR questions
How many Flock cameras are there in Tennessee?
As of 3 September 2026 the map records 3,592 ALPR cameras in Tennessee, of which 3,095 carry a Flock Safety tag. The number only ever goes up as more are mapped; it is not a complete inventory.
Which cities in Tennessee have Flock cameras?
The largest clusters are around Memphis (996), Nashville (663), Knoxville (413), Murfreesboro (373), Chattanooga (187), Clarksville (136). Smaller TN towns appear on the live map too — these are simply the biggest metro areas.
Who operates ALPR cameras in Tennessee?
The lead operator is Memphis Police Department at 341 cameras, but it holds only 9% of the state; the rest is split among 215 other agencies and businesses.
Are all the plate readers in Tennessee made by Flock?
No. Flock Safety is tagged on 3,095 of 3,407 vendor-recorded cameras (91%); Motorola Solutions accounts for 167, and 183 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 Tennessee?
Yes, within limits. BanditKin routes around cameras whose facing direction is known — 3,273 of Tennessee's 3,592 — 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.