Frankfort to remove nearly 20 Flock cameras next year, city officials say

Frankfort, Kentucky’s capital city, will remove its nearly 20 Flock cameras next year, according to a report from WLKY published October 14, 2026. The change will end the city’s use of the Flock cameras that have been in place as part of its camera network, leaving a shift in how the city handles coverage in the areas where the devices are installed.

The WLKY report says Frankfort will no longer use the cameras after the upcoming year, with removal planned for 2027. City officials provided the timeline to WLKY, describing the upcoming stop in operation and the process of taking the devices down.

While the report does not indicate in its published framing what prompted the decision, it does establish that Frankfort is moving from active use of the Flock units to a removal schedule rather than continuing the program for an additional period. The transition is expected to affect the camera coverage that residents and visitors may have seen in city corridors where the devices have been located.

The WLKY article also notes the scale of the program, characterizing it as nearly 20 Flock cameras. That number provides the main measure of what is being ended by the city’s decision, and it suggests the change will require logistical planning for dismantling and related work associated with the camera equipment.

For now, Frankfort’s next steps will center on implementation of the removal timeline next year. The practical effect, based on the announcement, is that camera-based monitoring and any related operational use tied to the Flock devices will stop when the units are removed.

Residents who rely on city announcements for updates will likely look for additional details from Frankfort as the 2027 removal date approaches, including any information about how the city will handle coverage during the transition period and what happens to the equipment after removal.