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Columbus has 197 mapped plate readers. 112 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Feb 26, 2025 and Oct 30, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long, within state law.
Flock cameras in Columbus: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 31901 has the most (37), then 31909 (31) and 31906 (15). Mounted on, where known: 63 on poles.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jul 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Direction not mapped | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Direction not mapped | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Direction not mapped | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast and northwest (as mapped) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31901 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31903 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31903 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31904 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31904 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31904 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31904 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | May 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | May 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | May 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31906 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Direction not mapped | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31907 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north and south-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 31909 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 36867 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 36867 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | May 16, 2025 |
Near you: Flock cameras near me.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Columbus
None of these say who runs them yet.
What the Flock cameras in Columbus keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Not listed yet.
- 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.
- How to ask
- Read the operator's policy. Or ask the city for its records.
Who can search plate reads in Columbus
EyesOnFlock lists no transparency portal for the Columbus 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 194 agencies name it, so it can search their reads.
Columbus Police Department
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- Not stated
- Keeps each read for
- Not stated
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 194
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 Columbus
Portal figures and sharing lists: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Flock Safety transparency portals.
When the Flock cameras in Columbus were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from February 26, 2025 to October 30, 2026. 70 of the 112 were first mapped in 2025, with 21 in May alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras in Columbus, GA: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Columbus?
112 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Columbus, GA, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Columbus?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 31901 has the most (37).
Who runs the plate readers in Columbus?
None of these plate readers say who runs them yet. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Georgia law.
Which agencies around Columbus use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Columbus Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
108 of the 112 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each of those as a cone.
Camera alerts
Know when cameras in Columbus 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 Columbus, GA, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
- 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).
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