Rep. Thomas Massie has announced plans to introduce a bill that would withhold federal money from local governments that install Flock cameras. This move comes amid growing resident backlash to the expansion of these cameras throughout Northern Kentucky.
Local Opposition to Flock Cameras
The city of Newport recently backtracked on a proposal to implement Flock cameras due to widespread resident opposition. Meanwhile, neighboring Kenton County is still considering the implementation of these cameras, which has also sparked anger among residents. The city of Erlanger has already installed Flock cameras and continues to use them.
Supporters of the cameras argue that they can help improve public safety by allowing police to track down perpetrators of crimes more easily. However, opponents claim that the cameras are a large-scale invasion of personal privacy, with the vast majority of people captured on camera likely to be law-abiding citizens.
Massie’s proposed bill aims to discourage the use of Flock cameras by local governments nationwide. He expressed his opposition to the use of these cameras, stating that he hopes to introduce a bill to withhold federal money from jurisdictions that implement them.
Original reporting: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.
