Police chief explains Flock camera use, says system can track vehicles by plate reader

Aug 19, 2025

Police Chief Patton told the Cheviot City Council that the city and surrounding communities already use Flock cameras and that the system "enables the police to track the movement of a car by using a license plate reader." The briefing did not record follow-up discussion or policy action.

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Police Chief Patton briefed the Cheviot City Council on Aug. 19 about the police department's use of Flock cameras and license-plate-reader technology. "The use of the flock camera enables the police to track the movement of a car by using a license plate reader," Patton said, and the minutes note several Flock cameras are currently in use throughout the city and surrounding communities.

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