Kentucky city council votes not to renew Flock camera contracts after public concerns raised by incoming council member

A Kentucky city council voted not to renew contracts for Flock public-safety cameras, according to WKYT, ending a program the city had been operating under terms set to expire.

WKYT reported that the decision came after an incoming council member raised concerns about the cameras, including how they would be used and what oversight should apply to the technology.

The incoming council member also asked the council to hold a public forum before the city made a final decision on whether to extend the Flock contracts, according to the report.

Following the request and the related discussion, the council moved forward with a vote to not renew the camera contracts, WKYT said.

The outcome means the city’s agreement for Flock cameras will not be extended beyond its current term, shifting the city’s approach to monitoring and traffic-related enforcement technologies.

While the cameras are commonly marketed for license-plate and traffic monitoring, WKYT’s report focused on the council’s procedural and accountability concerns raised by the incoming council member rather than any specific alleged wrongdoing.

The vote also indicates that future decisions about surveillance technology in the community may require additional public discussion, depending on how the city chooses to address questions about deployment, data handling, and oversight.

WKYT is the only source cited in this coverage, and additional details about the city, the contract timeline, and any replacement plans were not included in the available report excerpt.