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More Ohio agencies deploy Flock AI cameras, including workers comp and the fire marshal
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22 July 2026
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regulatory
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ohio state agencies including workers compensation, fire marshal, and prisons have expanded their use of Flock AI surveillance cameras for investigations, paying $21k-$213k annually; meanwhile cities like Dayton, Columbus, and Cleveland are restricting or withdrawing from Flock contracts over privacy and immigration enforcement concerns.
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◆ The Wire takeaway
If you're selling government agencies surveillance or investigative software, your customers are now caught between state adoption and city-level revolt. The same data flow that makes your product work is becoming a political liability—and cities are moving faster than states are.
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Cybersecurity · alpr-regulation · surveillance-backlash · government-procurement · privacy-policy · flock-safety