Flock cameras

An attorney who opposed Flock in 2023, she said the Supreme Court and Kentucky legislature have since raised the same concerns she warned about.

Cited wrongful arrests tied to Flock data errors and argued ALPRs violate the Fourth Amendment; demanded the contract end immediately.

Argued surveillance infrastructure is nearly impossible to roll back and urged the board to remove the cameras and ban ALPRs going forward.

Asked whether the city's own policy-required quarterly audits of the Flock system have actually been conducted, and requested they be released publicly.

An attorney and new father, he cited records showing 24 million plate reads and 2,894 searches in six months and asked whether measurable public safety results justify the roughly $57,000 annual cost.

A former commissioner who voted for the cameras, she now says the community has spoken and the money should go to hiring officers instead; also asked for a new welcome sign honoring JT Riddle.

Spoke about the American and Kentucky flags and those who live and die for freedoms, opposing the surveillance program.

Quoted Benjamin Franklin and Chief Justice Roberts in urging rejection of the renewal and pursuit of security solutions that don't sacrifice constitutional rights.

Noted no one at the meeting spoke in favor of the cameras and argued that even with good local intentions, the city cannot control future bad actors with access to the data.

A former commissioner who voted for the Flock cameras explained they were bought with asset forfeiture and grant money, credited cameras with solving a vehicular homicide and a kidnapping, and suggested moving cameras from residential areas to community entrances. She also noted the current budget includes a $57,000 Flock line.