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Flock safety cameras and surveillance

Kentucky lawmakers have signaled support for more regulations on Flock cameras amid backlash, after Flock Safety’s director of government relations defended the cameras in testimony before the interim House Judiciary committee in Frankfort.

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Sources

LPM News / Joe Sonka — https://www.lpm.org/news/kentucky-politics
Amid backlash, Kentucky lawmakers signal support for more Flock camera regulations. Flock Safety director of government relations Kevin Kane defended Flock cameras in testimony before the interim House Judiciary committee in Frankfort on Sept. 3, 2026.
Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Ban automated license-plate and similar mass surveillance camera networks
  2. Impose strict limits, transparency, and retention rules on Flock cameras
  3. Allow use with moderate oversight and privacy safeguards
  4. Support expanded camera use with light-touch regulation
  5. Encourage widespread Flock deployment with minimal restrictions for safety