Lexington Cameras Spark Privacy Debate | Lexington News

Lexington’s city council is caught in a heated debate over Flock cameras—automated license plate readers installed across the city. Critics call them invasive and ineffective, even delivering a demand letter to cancel the contract, while supporters credit them with solving violent crimes and lowering crime rates, especially in the east end. A troubling case of an officer allegedly tracking his girlfriend 2,000 times via the system has fueled concerns about misuse. Though one council member admits she dislikes the cameras, she defends their proper use by police. With 125 cameras active and a 30-day notice needed to exit the contract, no official vote is scheduled yet—but the tension is palpable as residents split sharply on privacy versus public safety. 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/488dbc02af530114