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Waukesha has 30 mapped plate readers. 30 carry the Flock Safety tag. Most don't say who runs them.
They were first mapped between Dec 3, 2024 and Aug 2, 2026. A plate reader keeps a record of each car that passes. Whoever runs it sets how long, within state law.
The top tagged operator is Oconomowoc (1).
Flock cameras in Waukesha: locations by ZIP code
ZIP 53186 has the most (23), then 53188 (6). Mounted on, where known: 25 on poles.
| Where | Maker tag and operator | Facing | First mapped |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location on map Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Aug 2, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southeast (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: ThedaCare-Froedtert Health | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west-southwest (as mapped) | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Oconomowoc | Faces west (as mapped) | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north (as mapped) | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces southwest (as mapped) | Feb 8, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 53186 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces north-northeast (as mapped) | May 6, 2026 |
| Near ZIP 53188 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south-southeast (as mapped) | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Near ZIP 53188 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces west (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53188 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Waukesha PD | Faces north-northwest (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53188 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces northeast (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53188 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces east-southeast (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
| Near ZIP 53188 Show on map | Flock Safety Run by: Not listed yet | Faces south (as mapped) | Jan 23, 2025 |
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Who runs the Flock cameras in Waukesha
Most don't say who runs them.
- Oconomowoc 1
- ThedaCare-Froedtert Health 1
- Waukesha PD 1
What the Flock cameras in Waukesha 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 Oconomowoc (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.
When the Flock cameras in Waukesha were first mapped
Flock-tagged readers here were first mapped from December 3, 2024 to August 2, 2026. 24 of the 30 were first mapped in 2025, with 17 in January alone.
CamsAhead started its daily change log on October 22, 2026. How the map changed.
Flock cameras in Waukesha, WI: questions
How many Flock cameras are in Waukesha?
30 plate readers tagged Flock Safety are on the map in Waukesha, WI, as of November 7, 2026.
Where are the Flock cameras in Waukesha?
The table lists the most recently mapped ones by ZIP code, and the map shows all of them. ZIP 53186 has the most (23).
Who runs the plate readers in Waukesha?
Most don't say who runs them, and Oconomowoc is tagged on 1. Whoever runs each one sets how long it keeps the reads and who can search them, within Wisconsin law.
Which agencies around Waukesha use plate readers?
The EFF's Atlas of Surveillance lists Waukesha Police Department and Waukesha County Sheriff's Office as agencies that use plate readers.
Which way does each camera face?
All 30 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 Waukesha, WI, 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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