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City of Columbus is suspending its use of Flock cameras

Close up of a Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader camera in the University District, on E 11th Ave, facing east.
Katie Geniusz
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WOSU
Flock Safety ALPR camera in Columbus' University District on East 11th Avenue. There are three more cameras within the block.

The city of Columbus is suspending its use of Flock cameras.

City leaders announced the technology's suspension at a Thursday morning news conference.

Mayor Andrew Ginther said at the news conference that the decision was made due to suspected misuse of the technology by a Columbus police officer.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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