Flock cameras

Local and state lawmakers are considering legislation to limit or even ban Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers, but Ohio’s attorney general is worried they may be overreactions.

Sheriff Dallas Baldwin didn't identify the deputy, and didn't say what the deputy was using the Flock cameras for.

Reynoldsburg Mayor Joe Begeny announced in a video on social media that the city had stopped using its cameras at noon on Wednesday.

Rising property taxes and data centers are big issues in this fall campaign for Ohio governor, but Flock cameras and expanded gambling are also concerns.

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced he would pause the city's use of Flock cameras on Thursday. On Friday, the city began covering the cameras.

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

Two Republican and two Democratic state representatives have sent a letter to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Many Ohio communities are facing resistance to Flock Safety surveillance cameras. Some are implementing guardrails, while others are outright ending their contracts.

While announcing an expansion of an initiative to curb shootings, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther said license-plate reading cameras are "saving lives."

Worthington cited the potential loss of public trust as the reason for canceling its contract, while Olentangy quietly canceled its contract during the summer.