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Every search starts with a reason.
Who (checked digital ID) and a case number or reason become part of the record.
Independent records for camera and license-plate data
Proof that camera footage was used the right way.
We’re building an independent record of every time someone looks at police camera or license-plate data. Cities will be able to show it to anyone, and it’s designed so no one can secretly change it.
Designed so video and plate data stay with the city. Only proof goes public.
The problem
Today, the answer to “who looked?” often comes from the camera company’s own log.
THE VENDOR’S LOG
Camera company
When a council, court or resident asks whether a search was allowed, the only answer often comes from the camera company’s own log. That is the company checking its own homework.
Council
Court
Public
“Was this allowed?”
“Trust our log.”
Flock, the largest U.S. license-plate camera company, says more than 1,500 agencies have published a Flock Transparency Portal.
Source: Flock Safety (Garrett Langley), “Flock Updates Privacy, Accountability, Security, and Transparency Safeguards,” Aug 13, 2026 (“More than 1,500 agencies have published a Flock Transparency Portal”). Also reported by Officer.com, Aug 13, 2026. Figure is Flock’s own claim.
How it works · our planned design
Four steps, every time someone looks.
Think of a sign-in sheet at a front desk. Ours is designed to do the same for every search of camera or plate data — and the record is kept by someone independent of the camera company.
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Check
Every request is checked against the rules, and the result is recorded.
Warrant, role, area, state law. Allowed or denied — denials recorded too. We do not claim we always block access before data is shown.
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Seal
Seal the record.
A digital signature. Change anything and it stops matching.
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Receipt
Post a public receipt.
A short summary + a fingerprint on a public ledger. Never video, names or plates.
Any change would show. Video stays private.
What a receipt looks like
A receipt you can check yourself.
SAMPLE RECEIPT · NOT LIVE
- Agency
- Example City Police Department
- Time window
- Oct 5, 2026 · afternoon
- Purpose
- Active investigation (case number on file)
- Status
- Record sealed · Fingerprint posted
Example only · Receipt checker coming later
Example QR
Anyone will be able to check a receipt online, without an account. If it matches the public fingerprint, the record hasn’t been changed since it was posted.
You don’t have to take the camera company’s word for it — or ours.
City’s storageVideo & plate data, with the city’s keys
CameraAccessTrustFull sealed records for the city & approved auditors
Public ledgerFingerprints only — no names, plates or video
See sample mockups. Explore illustrative screens for a planned receipt checker, agency directory and monthly report — fictional data only, not live.
Open sample mockupsWho it’s for
Built for the people who ask hard questions.
Public
Residents, council members and journalists who want short receipts they can eventually look up without trusting the vendor.
Agencies
Cities and police departments that need to show proper use, not just claim it. First focus: places with tighter camera rules — WA, CT, MN, NM, KY. Not a list of customers.
Companies
Campuses, ports, parking and security firms that run plate cameras. A later focus.
Why it matters
The rules are getting tighter.
Cities increasingly need to show proper use of camera and plate data. A few sourced facts:
Audits required since 2015
Minnesota has required independent audits every two years since 2015, and a documented reason or case number for each search (Minn. Stat. § 13.824).
Source: Minn. Stat. § 13.824, subd. 6 and 7.
New camera limits in 2026
Washington, Connecticut, New Mexico and Kentucky passed new license-plate camera limits in 2026.
Source: MultiState, Sep 23 2026.
Councils cancelling over trust
Stateline counted 57 cancellations or rejections in 2026 by mid-August. Examples: Appleton WI; Plymouth MN; Tempe and Cave Creek AZ.
Sources: Stateline, Aug 14 2026; Post-Crescent, May 6 2026; MPR News; Arizona Republic, Aug 26 2026.
Not legal advice. Also flagged for lawyers: driver-privacy, public-records, evidence and data-sharing rules.
FAQ
Straight answers.
Does this put video or license plates on the internet?
No. It’s designed so video and plate data stay in the city’s own storage. Public receipts and ledger fingerprints never include names, plates or video.
Who can see the full record?
The city and approved auditors (for a set period). The design gives no one a single master key.
Do you stop an officer from looking?
In our design, every request is checked against the rules, and the result (allowed or denied) is recorded. Denied requests are recorded too. We do not claim on this page that we always block access before data is shown.
Is this live in my city?
Not yet. CameraAccessTrust is in development. If you represent an agency, ask about a pilot.
What does “patent pending” mean?
A U.S. provisional patent application was filed in October 2026. We do not publish the application number on this site.
Are you related to Flock Safety?
No. We are independent of camera vendors. We plan to connect across brands — Flock first, then others.
Next step.
Tell us how you’d like to talk.
Ask about a pilot
For city managers, police, city attorneys and IT.
Email Gregggregg@cameraaccesstrust.com
336-403-1623
Investors
Contact usFuture portal
Coming later.
Preview illustrative sample screens of what we plan to build. Not live — fictional agencies and data only.