Flock License Plate Cameras

At a glance

• What: The City uses Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras; the contract is up for renewal and commissioners and residents have raised questions about the vote, funding and civil liberties.
• Where it stands: No renewal vote is recorded through August 24, 2026. On August 10 the Board asked for Flock, the contract and related questions to be discussed at the September work session.
• Next: September work session discussion, then a renewal vote (Commissioner Unger said it must come up for a vote). Date not in the minutes read.
• Freshness: Possibly stale: the newest information here is from August 2026. Later Board agendas (Sep 28, Oct 12) were image-only and were not read, so any later action is not reflected.

Public comment

• August 10: Jesse Bertrand asked about the renewal of the ALPR (Flock) systems and said he believes the system violates his Fourth Amendment civil rights.
• August 24: Katrisha Waldridge spoke about the vote on Flock cameras. The minutes record that she voted yes and explained why, that the funding came from Police Department asset forfeiture, and that the Board voted for the General Fund budget, where the funds originated. The minutes do not say in what capacity she voted; treat as unclear.

Board discussion

• August 10: the Board asked that Flock cameras and the contract be discussed at the September Work Session.
• August 24 (new business): Commissioner Unger said the Flock contract renewal will have to come up for a vote. Commissioner Smith-Willis spoke about Flock cameras and public participation.

Sources

• Board of Commissioners work session minutes, August 10, 2026: https://frankfort.ky.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08102026-831
• Board of Commissioners regular meeting minutes, August 24, 2026: https://frankfort.ky.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08242026-834

Log

2026-08-24 - Board of Commissioners

Katrisha Waldridge addressed the earlier Flock vote and funding source in citizen comments. Commissioner Unger said the contract renewal must come to a vote; Commissioner Smith-Willis spoke on Flock and public participation. No action.

2026-08-10 - Board of Commissioners Work Session

Jesse Bertrand objected to renewal in citizen comments. Board asked for Flock and the contract to be discussed at the September Work Session.