Verified ALPR — vendor unconfirmed
Public records document automated license plate reader use in American Canyon, California, but they do not establish Flock Safety as the vendor.
Database last updated 2026-08-07
Agency
American Canyon Police Department
Agency type
Police
Jurisdiction
Municipal
County
Napa County
State
California (CA)
Vendor
No verified record currently in our database
The American Canyon Police Department operates automated license plate readers.
Sources · record AOS004114
These entries document that an agency has been reported to use ALPR technology. They do not establish camera counts, exact locations, cost, retention periods or sharing policies unless the linked source says so.
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Data attribution
Portions of the surveillance deployment data on this site come from the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Atlas of Surveillance. atlasofsurveillance.org ↗ Are You Flocked? is independent and is not affiliated with the EFF or Flock Safety. Database last updated 2026-08-07.
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