CamsAhead.com
© OpenStreetMap contributors · © OpenMapTiles
Map credits
Plate readers © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © OpenMapTiles
El Centro has 88 mapped plate readers. 86 carry the Flock Safety tag. 71 of 86 say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Jun 24, 2025 and Oct 17, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long and who can search it.
Flock cameras in El Centro: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 92243 has the most (57). Mounted on, where known: 8 on poles, 4 on street lights and 4 on traffic signals.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | FlockSafety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | FlockSafety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | FlockSafety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | May 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | May 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | May 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north, east and south (as mapped) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: El Centro Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest and north (as mapped) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92243 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 17, 2026 |
Near you: Flock camera locations near me.
Who runs the Flock cameras in El Centro
71 of 86 say who runs them.
- El Centro Police Department 65
- Private operators, not named 6
What the Flock cameras in El Centro keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- 71 of 86 say who runs them, most often El Centro Police Department (65).
- Kept for
- Not published on the map. Each operator sets its own. Flock Safety’s FAQ: “Flock recommends a 7-day default.”
- Who sees it
- Whoever runs it, and those it shares with. In California, a public agency may share only with other public agencies in the state.
- How to ask
- Read the operator's policy. California requires one. Or ask the city for its records.
Who can search plate reads in El Centro
EyesOnFlock lists no transparency portal for the El Centro Police Department (Oct 14, 2026). It posts no sharing list, so who can search reads from its cameras is not stated. The sharing lists of 140 agencies name it, so it can search their reads.
El Centro Police Department
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- Not stated
- Keeps each read for
- Not stated
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 140
No transparency portal listed, Oct 14, 2026 · See its sharing lists, as of Oct 14, 2026
Get one summary email a month on new plate readers in El Centro
Portal figures and sharing lists: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Flock Safety transparency portals.
When the Flock cameras in El Centro were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from June 24, 2025 to October 17, 2026. 44 of the 86 were first mapped in 2026.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras near El Centro
Flock cameras in El Centro: questions
How many Flock cameras are in El Centro?
86 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in El Centro, CA, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in El Centro?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 92243 has the most (57).
Who runs the plate readers in El Centro?
71 of 86 say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within California law.
Which agencies around El Centro use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists El Centro Police Department and Imperial County Sheriff's Department as agencies that use plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 86 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
Camera alerts
Know when cameras in El Centro change.
Free email alerts for new plate readers mapped near your places. One summary email a month.
- When a plate reader is first mapped near you
- New cameras mapped or reported near you
- What plate readers keep, and who runs them
- Your street, your distance, the camera types you pick
156,883 cameras listed or mapped so far.
Sources and updates
How this page was made: CamsAhead writes each page type once, then fills it with this place's data from the sources below.
- OpenStreetMap contributors: plate readers in El Centro, CA, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- California Civil Code §1798.90.51: the use and privacy policy rule for plate readers
- California Civil Code §1798.90.55: the rule on who a public agency may share reads with
- EFF Atlas of Surveillance: agencies that use plate readers, data as of Aug 2026; CC BY 4.0
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
How CamsAhead counts cameras · Report a problem · Report a camera