Northern Kentucky city announces removal of Flock cameras
The short version: A Northern Kentucky city is pulling its Flock Safety ALPR cameras, per WLWT, proof that public pushback on mass surveillance can actually win.
Our Take
Credit to WLWT for breaking the news that a Northern Kentucky city is walking back its Flock Safety contract. We don't have every detail on what drove the decision, but the pattern is familiar: a city council quietly signs up for automated license plate readers, residents start asking hard questions about who has access to their movements, and the political math shifts fast.
This matters because Flock's pitch — "just for solving crimes" — keeps running into reality. These cameras log every plate that passes, whether or not the driver is suspected of anything, and that data can move between agencies, ICE, and private companies in ways most city councils never fully vet before they sign the contract. When a local government reverses course, it's a signal that elected officials are hearing from constituents who don't want their neighborhood turned into a 24/7 tracking grid.
If you're in Northern Kentucky or anywhere else, check our camera map to see what's already watching your streets, and use our take-action resources to push your own city council toward the exit before the contract even gets signed.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of WLWT, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.