Report and track Flock camera locations — a community driven resource
Community-reported Flock Safety license plate reader cameras in the Costa Mesa, California area. This data is sourced from public reports — it does not confirm which agency operates each device. Use public records requests to get official confirmation.
Community data only. Community data only. This page shows cameras reported by community members. It does not confirm that any specific agency operates these devices. Camera operators are not always publicly disclosed. To confirm official use, submit a public records request.
77 Flock Safety ALPR cameras reported in Costa Mesa, California. 77 independently verified by community members.
Community reports show where cameras exist, but not who operates them. To get official confirmation, submit a public records request under your state’s open records law.
California has some of the most active ALPR policy debates in the country. While there is no single statewide retention cap for ALPR data, many agencies operate under local ordinances or department policies limiting retention to 60–180 days. The California Values Act and various city-level surveillance ordinances add additional layers of oversight.
Statute: Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.90.5 et seq.
This map shows community-reported cameras in Costa Mesa — it does not confirm which agency operates each device. 77 cameras have been documented in Costa Mesa by community members. To confirm official use, submit a public records request to the Costa Mesa Police Department.
California has some of the most active ALPR policy debates in the country. While there is no single statewide retention cap for ALPR data, many agencies operate under local ordinances or department policies limiting retention to 60–180 days. The California Values Act and various city-level surveillance ordinances add additional layers of oversight. Retention period: Varies by agency; AB 1215 restricts facial recognition on body cams.
Submit a public records request to the Costa Mesa Police Department requesting all records containing your vehicle's license plate number. Some states require agencies to respond within 10–30 business days.
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