LINK nky reported on September 10, 2026, that the City of Florence is suspending its use of Flock Safety's automated license plate reader system. Mayor Julie Metzger-Aubuchon announced the suspension. Florence is the latest Northern Kentucky city to stop using Flock cameras.
What is Florence doing with its Flock cameras?
The Florence Police Department will temporarily suspend the system. The city says it will review Flock's technology and data collection practices while the suspension lasts. It will also deactivate its license plate readers, so they cannot capture or transmit data.
Mayor Metzger-Aubuchon said in a news release: "Residents have raised legitimate questions, and they deserve more than assurances."
Who is reviewing the cameras?
The Florence Police Department and the Boone County Sheriff's Office have set up a joint task force for the review. It will include representatives from local law enforcement agencies, legal counsel, technical experts familiar with Flock Safety and similar systems, and other stakeholders.
When the review ends, the task force will recommend whether the Florence Police Department should keep using Flock Safety systems in the city. It will then present its findings to the Florence City Council.
How many cameras does Florence have?
LINK nky reported earlier, citing a prior story, that Florence signed a contract in September 2025 to buy and install 10 Falcon license plate reader cameras from Flock Safety. This week's report does not give a new count.
What changes for drivers in Florence?
The suspension covers the city's own license plate readers. The city says those readers will be deactivated during the review. LINK nky does not say whether the Boone County Sheriff's Office runs any Flock cameras, or whether its cameras change under the review.
The city has not decided whether to end its Flock contract. That decision waits for the task force's recommendation and its findings to the council.
LINK nky also notes that six other Northern Kentucky cities have suspended or ended their use of Flock cameras in recent months, including Newport, Bellevue and Erlanger. Florence joins them. To see which cameras are mapped near you, check the camera map. For background on how these readers work, read how plate readers work.
LINK nky does not say when the task force will finish its review or when the council will hear its findings.