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Merriam has 27 mapped license plate readers, listed here by maker tag. The most common maker tag is Genetec (17). Most don't say who runs them.
A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes.
Each point shows where a camera stands and which way it faces.
License plate readers in Merriam: locations by ZIP code
Mounted on, where known: 16 on poles and 4 on traffic signals. 12 of the 27 were first mapped in 2026.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast, west-northwest and north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Mar 10, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest and east-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Feb 21, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 3, 2026 |
Plate readers in Merriam by maker
CamsAhead.comWhat the plate readers in Merriam keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- Most don't say. Tagged ones include private operators (2).
- 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.
License plate readers in Merriam, KS: questions
How many license plate readers are in Merriam?
27 plate readers are on the map in Merriam, KS, as of November 7, 2026.
Who runs the plate readers in Merriam?
Most don't say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Kansas law.
Which way does each camera face?
All 27 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each one as a cone.
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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 Merriam, KS, data as of Nov 7, 2026; ODbL 1.0
- Flock Safety FAQ: the default retention quoted in What they keep, read Oct 24, 2026
Plate reader points are mapped by OpenStreetMap volunteers (data as of November 7, 2026).
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