The Southgate City Council voted 3-2 to suspend the use of the city’s five Flock license plate-reading cameras. The Oct. 21 decision calls for the cameras to be covered and remain inactive while Kentucky lawmakers consider potential legislation regulating automated license plate readers during the 2027 General Assembly session. The decision followed public comments from […]
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Southgate to discuss Flock cameras, more in NKY government
This week at NKY government meetings, Southgate is holding a special meeting on the city’s Flock Camera use. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened in NKY government last week? Elsmere recognizes Joe Pannunzio for 18 years […]
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Edgewood to pause Flock camera program, seek public input
Edgewood will immediately pause its Flock camera program and seek public input about the technology, according to an announcement from Mayor John Link this week. “This is not a decision to abandon the technology or diminish our support for the Edgewood Police Department,” wrote Link. “Rather, it is an opportunity for the city council, department […]
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Whatever happened to Erlanger’s Flock cameras?
Erlanger was one of the first cities in the region to use Flock cameras, but not anymore. Statements from city staff members at a special meeting on Thursday, plus information gleaned from public records, suggest the city has functionally ended the program, not due to public pressure but due to funding drying up. “I’m glad […]
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Fort Thomas ends Flock camera use ‘effective immediately’
The Fort Thomas Police Department has ended access to the Flock Safety camera platform, effective immediately. Fort Thomas Mayor Andy Ellison addressed the conversation surrounding Flock Cameras in a letter posted to the city’s Facebook page on Aug. 28. Ellison said in the letter that he has heard from residents who support having Flock cameras […]
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No vote on Covington Axon contract, city to host public forum
What you need to know A $6 million, 10-year contract with Axon Enterprises stalled at the Covington Board of Commissioners meeting this week. In a two-hour meeting marked by public outcry and confusion over parliamentary procedure, the commissioners finally agreed to hold a public forum on the topic sometime within the next 30 days. An […]
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Independence to remove Flock cameras
The mayor of Independence announced in a written statement Monday that the city would “immediately begin the process of removing the Flock Safety cameras from the City of Independence.” “Good government requires more than simply making the decision we believe is best,” writes Mayor Chris Reinersman. “It also requires listening to the people we were […]
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Covington weighs $6M police tech deal for license plate readers, AI and drone
Covington will vote to renew and extend its contract with Axon Enterprise, a company that makes police body cams, automatic license plate readers and other police tech, next week. Worth just over $6 million, the new 10-year contract will include mobile license plate reader cameras for squad cars, a new police drone, tasers, new AI-integrated […]
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Fort Mitchell ends use of Flock cameras, terminates contract
Fort Mitchell has ended its use of Flock Safety devices around the city after residents packed Monday night’s council meeting and voiced concerns about the technology. Mayor Greg Pohlgeers said the city will begin shutting off and dismantling the five devices immediately and will not renew its contract with Flock Safety. Pohlgeers cited growing public […]
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Universal opposition to Flock cameras expressed at Independence meeting
What you need to know It was standing room only Monday night in Independence at a special public meeting about the city’s use of Flock Safety automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. No official action took place at the meeting, but it marked the latest in a series of public outcries against the technology in […]
