Columbus police says it will stop using Flock technology if asked, bu…

Columbus police audited Flock licence plate reader data and found 15,000+ immigration-related searches out of 19.6 million total since November 2023, with federal agencies conducting 700+ searches. Police propose data-sharing restrictions rather than removal, arguing Flock aided in solving 60% of last year's homicides. If you're building law enforcement surveillance or data-sharing infrastructure, Columbus just showed the cost of federal agency access: public backlash, forced audits, and emergency data restrictions. The August hearing sets the template for which cities pull the plug entirely.