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Columbus City Council Member Emmanuel Remy said he will not meet his previously stated goal to introduce legislation on Flock cameras before the end of the month.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Columbus City Council is holding a public hearing on Flock cameras on Aug. 10. Here's everything that's happened regarding the technology in Columbus.