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Resident warns council about automated plate/AI cameras; police say no contract in place
Summary
A resident told the council he has found extensive public‑private camera deployments and warned of privacy risks from vendors such as Flock; police and staff said Fort Thomas has no contract with a third‑party camera company and staff will review the materials the resident provided.
A resident addressed council with concerns about automated camera networks and privacy. He cited commercial providers and an ecosystem of vendors and partnerships and handed the council printed materials he said documented deployments in nearby jurisdictions.
"Flock, the OEM company, is now up to 100,000 cameras based on the quota request..." the resident said, urging officials to consider privacy and oversight before any local deployment.
A council member and the mayor asked staff and the police chief to review the materials. The police chief (self‑identified during remarks) said the department would "take a look at some of these links" and staff confirmed there is currently no contract with a third‑party camera vendor in Fort Thomas.
Council took no formal vote on camera policy at the meeting and a council member described the comment as a preventative reminder to be prepared should vendors propose deployments in the future.
