# People building license plate reader cameras to track cops

> A Canadian YouTuber built a camera to track police, sparking police visits and viral attention.
- Title: People building license plate reader cameras to track cops
- Summary: A Canadian YouTuber built a camera to track police, sparking police visits and viral attention. A Canadian YouTuber created a license plate reader camera to…
- Keywords: flock, data privacy, youtube, license plate reader, police tracking, anthony sistilli, amazon, news, politics, world, People, building
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/people-are-building-license-plate-reader-cameras-to-track-the-cops
- Published: 2026-10-14T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: flock, data privacy, youtube, license plate reader, police tracking, anthony sistilli, amazon, ai, news, politics, world
## Canadian YouTuber builds police tracking camera
A Canadian YouTuber created a license plate reader camera designed to only track law enforcement vehicles.
## Police visit after camera project goes viral
Police visited Ontario resident Anthony Sistilli’s home after he built the camera, claiming it could map police movements.
## Sistilli’s camera uses cheap tech
Sistilli’s setup used a cheap Amazon camera, a laptop, and AI-generated software, far less advanced than police systems.
## Video of police visit gets 815k views
A video Sistilli uploaded about the police visit has racked up more than 815,000 views on YouTube.
## Others replicate Sistilli’s project
Discussions across social media suggest others are looking to replicate and improve Sistilli’s camera project in the U.S.
## Flock cameras track police movements
Companies like Flock Safety use license plate reader cameras to track police movements, sparking bipartisan backlash.
## Sistilli focuses on data centers next
Sistilli said he has not been contacted by police again and plans to focus on data centers next.
## Key takeaway

A Canadian YouTuber created a license plate reader camera to monitor police, leading to police visits and viral social media attention.