Lexington Police Use License Plate Cameras | Columbia News

Lexington Police are deploying Flock cameras—automated license plate readers—to track stolen vehicles and solve crimes like burglaries and robberies, but they’re walking a tightrope between public safety and privacy. Since 2012, these cameras have scanned 300K plates in the last 30 days, now retaining data only seven days (down from 30) to comply with guidelines and ease privacy concerns. Chief Green insists the tech isn’t for surveillance, but critics remain wary, citing past misuse in other states and fearing unchecked monitoring. The department says it’s committed to transparency and policy oversight—and invites residents to review their policies online. 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/2fef601c2483bfb4