Oklahoma City Extends Controversial License Plate Cameras | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma City Council votes to extend controversial Flock license plate reader cameras for another year, sparking outrage from residents who feel ignored and argue traditional policing methods are more effective. Despite police chief’s claims that the 90 cameras—now with enhanced security and restricted national data sharing—have aided investigations since 2014, concerns linger over past misuse by officers, including a documented five-month personal use case. The CEO of Flock Safety defends the tech as essential for modern, objective policing, while critics warn privacy risks outweigh benefits. The contract runs through June 2027, keeping the debate alive. 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/72c198571ac3deb6