Preston Maness ☭<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://en.osm.town/@barefootstache" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>barefootstache</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://aus.social/@philip" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>philip</span></a></span> For mapping out the surveillance items specifically, I've been working with DeFlock, which unfortunately only does its work inside of Discord :( The tagging schema is evolving, but has largely coalesced around something like this for Flock devices:</p><p>```<br>camera:mount=pole<br>camera:type=fixed<br>direction=150<br>electricity=solar<br>man_made=surveillance<br>manufacturer=Flock Safety<br>manufacturer:wikidata=Q108485435<br>surveillance=outdoor<br>surveillance:type=ALPR<br>surveillance:zone=traffic<br>```</p><p>The `electricity` key can take either `solar` or `grid` as values. `surveillance:type` key's value is either `ALPR` or `gunshot_detector`, depending on the device. `surveillance:zone` key's value is typically either `traffic` or `parking`, though `entrance` can sometimes be relevant (e.g., ALPRs pointed at the gated entrances to apartment complexes).</p><p>Additional tags that are sometimes included are the `operator` and `operator:wikidata` tags. Typically, if a public info request is successfully made, it'll say who leases the cameras and other devices from Flock, and that becomes the `operator` (typically a police department). Or, if a particular entity is known to use Flock devices, such as Home Depot --- they use them across at least some of their stores' parking lots --- then that would become the operator. Ultimately though, most operators end up sharing their data with others, so who the specific operator is isn't that pertinent IMHO.</p><p>I don't think anything has been added to the OSM wiki though. Maybe I should get this info on there, since there, it will outlast any ephemeral chatter in a Discord server.</p><p>Actually, there is some guidance for Flock in Richmond, Virginia:</p><p><a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Richmond,_Virginia/Tags#Flock_Safety" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Ri</span><span class="invisible">chmond,_Virginia/Tags#Flock_Safety</span></a></p><p>Might introduce a dedicated page to the wiki though, to get/keep everyone on the same page.</p><p>As for workflow:</p><p>1. Pick an area to survey. I do <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/GigWork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GigWork</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/DoorDash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DoorDash</span></a>, so I drive all over the place regularly. When I see a Flock device, I note the area down for follow-up survey.<br>2. Drive around the area, recording path with <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/OsmAnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OsmAnd</span></a> (for GPX files).<br>3. Upon seeing a device, find a safe place to pull over.<br>4. Use <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/StreetComplete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StreetComplete</span></a> to add an initial `surveillance` (shot spotters) or `surveillance camera` (ALPRs) thing.<br>5. Add a note via StreetComplete with more info on the device, including orientation, and a picture if possible.<br>6. Go home.<br>7. Pull up iD, and go through my notes, fleshing out the tags on all the surveillance nodes I added early via StreetComplete.</p><p><a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/osm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>osm</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/OpenStreetMap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenStreetMap</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/gis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gis</span></a> <a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a></p>