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Annapolis has 36 mapped license plate readers, listed here by maker tag. The most common maker tag is Axis (14). 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 Annapolis: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 21402 has the most (26). 35 of the 36 were first mapped in 2026, with 17 in August alone.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Anne Arundel county Police (RTIC) | Faces east (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Anne Arundel County Police (RTIC) | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 19, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | May 1, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | May 15, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Maker not listed yet Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west and west-northwest (as mapped) | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Location on map Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Feb 15, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east and east-southeast (as mapped) | May 3, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Leonardo Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest and south (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south and north-northwest (as mapped) | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Motorola Solutions Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east (as mapped) | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Genetec Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east, south-southwest, north and west (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-northeast (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south and west-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast, southeast and west-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest, south-southeast, east-northeast and north-northwest (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north, east, south and west (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Axis Communications Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-northwest, northeast, southeast and south-southwest (as mapped) | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 21402 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Aug 29, 2026 |
Plate readers in Annapolis by maker
CamsAhead.comWhat the plate readers in Annapolis keep
- Records
- The plate of each car that passes, with the time and place. Often a photo of the car.
- Run by
- 2 of 36 say who runs them, most often Anne Arundel county Police (RTIC) (1).
- 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 Annapolis
License plate readers in Annapolis, MD: questions
How many license plate readers are in Annapolis?
36 plate readers are on the map in Annapolis, MD, as of November 7, 2026.
Who runs the plate readers in Annapolis?
Most don't say who runs them. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Maryland law.
Which agencies around Annapolis use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Annapolis Police Department as an agency that uses plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 36 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 Annapolis, MD, 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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