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Champaign has 98 mapped plate readers. 86 carry the Flock Safety tag. 55 of 86 say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Oct 18, 2023 and Oct 18, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long, within state law.
Flock cameras in Champaign: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 61820 has the most (57), then 61821 (15) and 61822 (14). Mounted on, where known: 28 on poles and 3 on street lights.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 18, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: University of Illinois | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 1, 2025 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Apr 6, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Apr 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: University of Illinois Police Department | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: University of Illinois Police Department | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 1, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | May 5, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | May 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 22, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west, south-southwest, southeast, east-northeast and north (as mapped) | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61820 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 18, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Oct 21, 2023 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Apr 28, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 30, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61821 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 10, 2026 ✓ |
| Near ZIP 61822 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Champaign Police Department | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 11, 2026 ✓ |
Near you: nearest mapped Flock cameras.
Who runs the Flock cameras in Champaign
55 of 86 say who runs them.
- Champaign Police Department 52
- University of Illinois Police Department 2
- University of Illinois 1
What the Flock cameras in Champaign keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Tagged ones include Champaign Police Department (52).
- 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 Champaign
5 agencies can search reads from the Champaign Police Department’s plate readers, by its posted sharing list (Oct 14, 2026). Its portal says it keeps each read for 30 days.
Champaign Police Department
- Agencies on its posted sharing list
- 5
- Keeps each read for
- 30 days
- Plate readers its portal lists
- 85
- Agencies whose reads it can search
- 155
Its transparency portal, as of Oct 13, 2026 · See its sharing lists, as of Oct 14, 2026
Get one summary email a month on new plate readers in Champaign
Portal figures and sharing lists: EyesOnFlock (CC BY-SA 4.0), from Flock Safety transparency portals.
When the Flock cameras in Champaign were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from October 18, 2023 to October 18, 2026. 51 of the 86 were first mapped in 2025, with 33 in August alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras near Champaign
Flock cameras in Champaign, IL: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Champaign?
86 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Champaign, IL, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Champaign?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 61820 has the most (57).
Who runs the plate readers in Champaign?
55 of 86 say who runs them, and Champaign Police Department is tagged on 52. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Illinois law.
Which agencies around Champaign use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Champaign Police Department and Champaign County Sheriff's Office 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.
Has anyone checked these cameras on the ground?
4 carry a ground-check date, marked ✓ in its row.
Camera alerts
Know when cameras in Champaign 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 Champaign, IL, 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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