Columbus Police Under Fire Over Flock Data | Columbus News

Columbus police are under scrutiny after possible immigration-related searches surfaced using Flock license plate camera data — despite a 2017 city law banning the use of city resources for civil immigration enforcement. Investigations are underway, including one case where an officer’s search appeared in Cleveland’s records first. Councilmember Emmanuel Remy demanded an audit, echoing concerns already prompting Dayton to scrap its Flock system and sparking debate in Cleveland. Mayor Andrew Ginther defended the cameras as vital for catching criminals and reuniting families, but stressed they must be used strictly within the law. 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/2fcfe204f09e99c9