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Palm Desert has 145 mapped plate readers. 135 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Nov 25, 2024 and Oct 1, 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 Palm Desert: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 92211 has the most (72), then 92260 (57). Mounted on, where known: 26 on poles, 11 on traffic signals and 2 on street lights.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Riverside County Sheriff's Office | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Riverside County Sheriff's Office | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Riverside County Sheriff's Office | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Riverside County Sheriff’s Department | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92211 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 25, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Dec 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 92260 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast and south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 16, 2026 |
Near you: Flock camera map near you.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Palm Desert
Most don't say who runs them.
- Riverside County Sheriff’s Department 3
- Riverside County Sheriff's Office 3
What the Flock cameras in Palm Desert keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- 6 of 135 say who runs them, most often Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (3).
- 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.
When the Flock cameras in Palm Desert were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from November 25, 2024 to October 1, 2026. 77 of the 135 were first mapped in 2025, with 41 in September alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras in Palm Desert: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Palm Desert?
135 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Palm Desert, CA, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Palm Desert?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 92211 has the most (72).
Who runs the plate readers in Palm Desert?
Most don't say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within California law.
Which way does each camera face?
All 135 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
Camera alerts
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- 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 Palm Desert, 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
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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