FL Florida
ALPR cameras in Miami, FL
Public-records summary of automated license plate reader (ALPR) deployments in Miami.
The Bottom Line
Based on the latest OpenStreetMap data, Miami has approximately 1,907 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras tagged in the area. Last OSM sync 2026-09-24
Flock Safety
1,456
76% of mapped cameras
Other vendors
451
Motorola, Genetec, Rekor, Vigilant & others
FOIA status
Pending
First batch sending Sept 2026
Every camera on a map
1,907 individual OSM nodes in Miami, color-coded by manufacturer. Click a pin for the dossier.
Common questions about Miami ALPR cameras
- Can ALPR cameras in Miami issue speeding tickets?
- No. ALPR cameras photograph license plates for investigative use; they do not detect speeding or trigger citations. Read the full explanation.
- How long does Miami keep plate-read data?
- Retention varies by state. Most agencies operate a 30-day rolling deletion window unless a read matches a hot list. See the state-by-state breakdown.
- Does the Miami Police Department share data with other agencies?
- Public contracts disclose named sharing partners when they exist. The full list of reported partners for Miami appears on this page once the dossier is published.
City summary
In Miami, Florida, there are currently 1,907 ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) cameras mapped on OpenStreetMap. Of those, 1,456 (76%) are tagged as Flock Safety, 238 (12%) as Motorola Vigilant, and 213 (11%) as other vendors.
This surveillance infrastructure affects every driver who passes through Miami - the cameras photograph every license plate that crosses their field of view, run it against a hot list of stolen vehicles and wanted plates, and store the read for a retention period set by agency policy (or, in some states, by statute).
Florida public-records law is unusually broad - agency denials are appealable to the state Attorney General.
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