License plate readers in Rhode Island
328 ALPR cameras documented in Rhode Island, 304 identified as Flock Safety devices — across 5 of 5 counties (29.5 per 100,000 residents). Snapshot 2026-08-24; documented ≠ complete — methodology.
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County breakdown
| County | Documented cameras | Per 100k | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 255 | 37.7 | 9 |
| Washington | 29 | 22.3 | 3 |
| Kent | 28 | 16.2 | 4 |
| Newport | 13 | 15.6 | 1 |
| Bristol | 3 | 6.0 | — |
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Agencies documented using ALPRs
Source: EFF Atlas of Surveillance (CC BY 4.0), agency-level records.
- Cranston Police Departmentsource ↗
- Cumberland Police Departmentsource ↗
- East Providence Police Departmentsource ↗
- Glocester Police Departmentsource ↗
- Johnson Police Departmentsource ↗
- Narragansett Police Departmentsource ↗
- Newport Police Departmentsource ↗
- North Kingstown Police Departmentsource ↗
- North Providence Police Departmentsource ↗
- Pawtucket Police Departmentsource ↗
- Providence Police Departmentsource ↗
- Rhode Island College Police Departmentsource ↗
- Rhode Island State Policesource ↗
- Smithfield Police Departmentsource ↗
- Warwick Police Departmentsource ↗
- Woonsocket Police Departmentsource ↗
Act lawfully
- Request your agency’s ALPR policy and audit logs via public records.
- Attend council or commission meetings when contracts come up for renewal.
- Subscribe to RI alerts for newly documented cameras.