Flock cameras

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.

A member of city council has announced plans to establish safeguards governing the automated license plate camera surveillance technology.

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Ginther wants third-party analysis of the cameras use, for police to only retain data for seven days and end access to outside agencies without permission by Columbus police.

In May 2025, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Texas made a search on the nationwide Flock network of more than 83,000 cameras, which included Columbus cameras.