Columbus Police Under Fire Over Flock Cameras | Columbus News

Columbus police face scrutiny over their use of Flock license plate readers, which helped solve 60% of homicide cases last year—but raised alarms when an audit found 20 potential immigration-related searches by local officers. Though most flagged data came from outside the department, the city is tightening controls: the mayor has halted statewide data sharing and reaffirmed the ban on using local resources for immigration enforcement. Police say they’re committed to responsible use of the tech for crime-solving, while city council will debate the program’s future on August 10th—walking a tightrope between public safety and civil liberties. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b31032f2658a357