Flock Cameras

At a glance

• What: Public pressure on the Council over Flock license plate reader cameras used by the Division of Police.
• Where it stands: No ordinance, resolution or vote on Flock appears in the minutes read. The topic came up only in public comment and one Council statement.
• Next: Further public comment is likely; no date is set in the records read.

Council statement

• On August 27, 2026 Council Member Curtis said she was mistrustful of the company responsible but had faith that the Division of Police was not abusing the technology.

Public comment

• August 27, 2026: after a recess from 8:30 to 8:43 p.m., sixteen speakers opposed Flock cameras. Most were Fayette County residents from Districts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 12, plus three residents of other counties. Three residents of District 1 spoke in favor.
• September 17, 2026: nine residents from Districts 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 spoke in opposition to Flock cameras, artificial intelligence and data centers.
• September 10, 2026: a District 1 resident spoke about police dashboard cameras and urged the city to adopt them.

The minutes list speakers and positions but not their arguments.

Sources

• Council meeting minutes, September 17, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z6XPiHXLkQEk1OdFfM_V5AYLyyU-J8ms/view
• Council meeting minutes, September 10, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BY4afNoANIVtPG5onDBEktmlh1tily71/view
• Council meeting minutes, August 27, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pzA-nonzcDRYRTGG_6Nd8SisNRBpkz3c/view

Log

2026-09-17 - Urban County Council

Nine residents opposed Flock cameras, AI and data centers during public comment. No action.

2026-09-10 - Urban County Council

A resident urged the city to adopt police dashboard cameras. No action.

2026-08-27 - Urban County Council

Council Member Curtis voiced distrust of the vendor but confidence in the Division of Police. Sixteen opposed and three favored Flock in public comment. No action.