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Topeka has 126 mapped license plate readers, listed here by maker tag. The most common maker tag is Leonardo / ELSAG (106). 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. 125 of the 126 show which way they face.
License plate readers in Topeka: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 66604 has the most (29), then 66612 (23) and 66611 (17). Mounted on, where known: 8 on poles and 4 on traffic signals. 101 of the 126 were first mapped in 2026, with 69 in January alone.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | May 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66603 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | May 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: A private operator, not named | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jun 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66604 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66605 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66605 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66605 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66605 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Dec 25, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66606 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66607 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66607 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south and west (as mapped) | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66608 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north and north (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 7, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | May 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | May 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | May 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66611 Show on map | Maker not listed yet Run by: Not listed yet | Direction not mapped | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66612 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66619 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66621 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66621 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 66622 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
Plate readers in Topeka by maker
CamsAhead.comWhat the plate readers in Topeka 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.
Plate readers near Topeka
License plate readers in Topeka, KS: questions
How many license plate readers are in Topeka?
126 plate readers are on the map in Topeka, KS, as of November 7, 2026.
Who runs the plate readers in Topeka?
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 agencies around Topeka use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Topeka Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
125 of the 126 carry a direction tag, and the map draws each of those 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 Topeka, 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
- 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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