Oxford City Council ends Flock camera program amid growing criticism

OXFORD, Ohio (WXIX) - The Oxford City Council voted to end its collaboration with the Flock Group as privacy concerns grow nationwide.

The vote passed 6-1 during Wednesday’s session.

Communities across the Tri-State have held meetings, with some jurisdictions ending their programs altogether.

Fort Mitchell ended its collaboration with the Flock Group Tuesday night, following strong resident opposition over surveillance and privacy concerns.

Fort Mitchell was the second Northern Kentucky city to ditch the technology after Newport.

Flock camera controversy

Flock cameras have become controversial because they track everyone, not just suspects, raising severe privacy and mass surveillance concerns.

Critics like the ACLU argue they build unregulated, searchable databases of law-abiding citizens’ movements, which are prone to police abuse, false positive stops, and the tracking of vulnerable groups (like those seeking reproductive healthcare or immigrants).

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