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Independence deactivates Flock cameras after resident backlash

Flock cameras are now deactivated in Independence, Kentucky, after weeks of resident opposition. This means that flock cameras stopped collecting data about a week after Mayor Chris Reinersman announced their removal. The city confirmed the deactivation Monday, Aug. 31, WLWT reported. The move came one week after Reinersman announced that Independence would immediately begin removing…
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Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati

Flock cameras face growing scrutiny across Greater Cincinnati as communities reconsider automated license plate readers. The debate about it intensified after an Ohio city ended its program and a Kentucky officer faced charges over alleged database misuse. The controversy has expanded beyond questions about crime prevention and public safety. Officials and residents are now debating…
August 27, 20260Comments

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Hamilton Flock cameras policy released after privacy concerns spark debate

The City of Hamilton has published new guidelines governing its automated license plate reader system following public criticism from a local advocacy group.  The release came after reporting by Local 12 highlighted concerns from DeFlock Hamilton, which argues the camera network creates privacy risks for residents. The newly released procedures outline how the Hamilton Police…
August 3, 20260Comments

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Automated license plate reader camera mounted above a suburban roadway in Northern Kentucky as vehicles travel through the corridor at sunset.
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Ohio License Plate Readers Face the Same Fight as Kentucky’s. Advocate Says It’s About Oversight.

For the second time in as many meetings, Kenton County leaders declined to vote this week on automated license plate cameras The same technology now fueling Ohio license plate reader debates just across the river. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann made the announcement before public comment even began Tuesday. The fiscal court would not act…
July 15, 20260Comments

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