Ohio license-plate readers, county by county

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A county’s color reflects any documented agency in it: the sheriff’s office or a city police department. “Not yet checked” is not the same as “none”.

Using license-plate readers: In use; some cameras may have been switched off or removed.
Removing or limiting cameras: Removing cameras beyond state roads, or limiting use, while some remain.
Use suspended: Cameras switched off or use paused; no contract termination reported.
Program documented, current use unconfirmed: Records or reports show the agency bought or used plate readers, but no source found confirms whether they are still in use.
Ended or removed: Contract terminated, program discontinued, or all cameras removed.

Statewide

2022 The state's Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant Program awarded $11.7 million to 24 law enforcement agencies in its 10th round. One recipient, the Marion County Sheriff's Office ($502,605), budgeted part of its share for Flock plate-reader cameras. (The Marion Star (via Yahoo News), April 6, 2023)
Nov. 20, 2023 Columbus approved a two-year lease of 32 fixed and 8 quick-deploy plate readers through a state term contract; the request form attached to the ordinance identifies them as Flock cameras. The $275,200.01 cost was paid from a 2022 American Rescue Plan grant administered by the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services. A second OCJS grant, the "FY24 Columbus LPR Project," paid for a $228,000 Flock lease approved in December 2024. (Columbus City Council (Legistar), Nov. 22, 2023; Columbus City Council (Legistar), Dec. 11, 2024)
Nov. 2025 The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed it contracts with Flock Safety, at $90,000 a year according to Cleveland Scene. A Patrol spokesperson said the system helps troopers recover stolen cars, track down suspects and act on missing- or endangered-person alerts. Scene did not report how many cameras the Patrol has or how long it keeps the data. (Cleveland Scene, Nov. 13, 2025)
March 3, 2026 Rep. K. Miller introduced House Bill 725. It would make it a first-degree misdemeanor to knowingly collect, use, sell or share data from automated license plate recognition systems for commercial purposes. Law enforcement use, transfers between public entities and public-records disclosures are exempt. (Ohio Legislative Service Commission, March 10, 2026)
May 11, 2026 Gov. Mike DeWine named Public Safety Director Andy Wilson as interim attorney general through the end of 2026. Dave Yost had announced on May 7 that he would resign effective June 7. (Cleveland19 (WOIO), May 11, 2026)
July 22, 2026 Signal Ohio reported that several state agencies pay for Flock access or cameras. Its figures: the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction paid $171,000 in 2025 and $213,500 in 2026; the Attorney General's Office paid $30,000 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2025; the Department of Youth Services paid about $50,000 over two years; the Fire Marshal's investigation bureau, which uses five cameras plus the Flock network, paid $21,000 in 2025; and the Bureau of Workers' Compensation paid $24,000. The Department of Public Safety also contracts with Flock, but no amount was given. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)
Sept. 2026 Four state representatives, Tristan Rader, Levi Dean, Darnell Brewer and Justin Pizzulli, wrote to Transportation Director Pamela Boratyn. They asked ODOT to stop issuing permits for plate readers in state rights-of-way, to review or revoke existing permits, and to disclose how many it has approved. ODOT runs an online portal where local police apply for these permits. A spokesperson said the department was reviewing the request. (Ohio Capital Journal, Sept. 10, 2026; NBC4 WCMH-TV, Sept. 4, 2026)
Sept. 2026 Four Republican-sponsored bills were introduced. Senate Bill 469 (Sen. Al Cutrona) would require deletion of plate-reader data after 10 days, a search warrant for sharing with other government agencies, monthly audits, annual reports to the Attorney General, and a 500-foot buffer around places of worship and gun stores. House Bill 1009 (Reps. Newman and Willis) would make personal misuse of the data a felony. House Bill 1010 (Rep. Levi Dean) would generally bar government use of such cameras without a warrant. House Bill 1011 (Rep. Gary Click) would limit use for one year to set categories of cases. (News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Sept. 9, 2026; cleveland.com / Government Technology, Sept. 22, 2026; Statehouse News Bureau (WOSU), Sept. 17, 2026)
Sept. 16, 2026 Interim Attorney General Andy Wilson asked lawmakers to make plate-reader misuse a crime and to bar anyone who misuses the data from serving as a peace officer. He also called for required audits and a data-retention limit of no more than 30 days, and he opposed outright bans. (Cleveland19 (WOIO), Sept. 16, 2026; Statehouse News Bureau (WOSU), Sept. 17, 2026)

State agencies

Ohio State Highway Patrol (Ohio Department of Public Safety)

Status: Using license-plate readers
Vendors: Flock Safety
Cameras: Count not documented
No camera count found
Contract: Flock Safety: $90,000 year · As reported by Cleveland Scene; no contract document was seen (Cleveland Scene, Nov. 13, 2025)

Nov. 2025 A Patrol spokesperson confirmed a Flock contract, which Cleveland Scene put at $90,000 a year. The spokesperson said the system helps troopers recover stolen cars, track down suspects and act on missing- or endangered-person alerts. (Cleveland Scene, Nov. 13, 2025)
July 2026 Signal Ohio listed the Ohio Department of Public Safety among state agencies that contract with Flock, without giving an amount. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

No camera count, contract dates or retention period were found. A public-records request (ORC 149.43) to ODPS would be needed for the contract and Patrol policy.
Andy Wilson directed ODPS from December 2022 until his May 2026 appointment as interim attorney general.

Reported by news outlets; agency records not yet obtained.

Ohio Attorney General's Office (Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission)

Status: Using license-plate readers
Vendors: Flock Safety

July 2026 Per Signal Ohio, the office paid Flock $30,000 in 2023 and $75,000 in 2025. It said its Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission uses the technology in drug and human-trafficking investigations. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

Payments are as reported by Signal Ohio. Whether the office owns cameras or only has network access was not stated.

Reported by news outlets; agency records not yet obtained.

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Status: Using license-plate readers
Vendors: Flock Safety

July 2026 Per Signal Ohio, ODRC uses Flock cameras against contraband and other crime at state prisons. It paid $171,000 in 2025 and $213,500 in 2026. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)

Reported by news outlets; agency records not yet obtained.

Ohio Department of Youth Services

Status: Using license-plate readers
Vendors: Flock Safety

July 2026 Per Signal Ohio, DYS uses Flock cameras to investigate crime and prevent contraband at juvenile facilities and paid about $50,000 over the past two years. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)

Reported by news outlets; agency records not yet obtained.

Ohio State Fire Marshal, Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau (Department of Commerce)

Status: Using license-plate readers
Vendors: Flock Safety
Cameras: 5
Five cameras, per Signal Ohio

July 2026 Per Signal Ohio, the bureau uses the Flock network and five cameras in fire and explosion investigations. It paid $21,000 last year. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)

Reported by news outlets; agency records not yet obtained.

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Status: Using license-plate readers
Vendors: Flock Safety

July 2026 Per Signal Ohio, BWC paid Flock $24,000 last year for use in fraud investigations. (Signal Ohio, July 22, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

The Signal Ohio article's year-by-year BWC figures are internally inconsistent ($24,000 'last year' and in 2025; $6,000 in each of two prior years). Only the $24,000 figure is used here.

Reported by news outlets; agency records not yet obtained.

Every county

All 88 counties

Adams	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Allen	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	1	Flock Safety	12
Ashland	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	—
Ashtabula	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	3
Athens	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	16
Auglaize	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	6
Belmont	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Brown	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Butler	Using license-plate readers	6	Flock Safety	97
Carroll	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Champaign	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Clark	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	38
Clermont	Using license-plate readers	3	Flock Safety	49
Clinton	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Columbiana	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Coshocton	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Crawford	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Cuyahoga	Using license-plate readers	6	Flock Safety	185
Darke	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Defiance	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Delaware	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	1	Flock Safety	8
Erie	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	10
Fairfield	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Fayette	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Franklin	Using license-plate readers	10	Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions	85
Fulton	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Gallia	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Geauga	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	23
Greene	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	—
Guernsey	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Hamilton	Using license-plate readers	5	Axon, Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions	113
Hancock	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Hardin	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Harrison	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Henry	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Highland	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Hocking	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Holmes	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Huron	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	8
Jackson	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Jefferson	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	—
Knox	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Lake	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	1	Flock Safety	15
Lawrence	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Licking	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Logan	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Lorain	Ended or removed	1	Flock Safety	15
Lucas	Using license-plate readers	4	Flock Safety	60
Madison	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Mahoning	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	1	Flock Safety	56
Marion	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	2	Flock Safety	—
Medina	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	19
Meigs	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Mercer	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	10
Miami	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	2	Flock Safety	12
Monroe	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Montgomery	Using license-plate readers	4	Flock Safety	105
Morgan	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Morrow	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Muskingum	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Noble	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Ottawa	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Paulding	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Perry	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Pickaway	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Pike	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Portage	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Preble	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Putnam	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Richland	Using license-plate readers	1	Flock Safety	16
Ross	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Sandusky	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	20
Scioto	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Seneca	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Shelby	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Stark	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Summit	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	145
Trumbull	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	2	Flock Safety	36
Tuscarawas	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Union	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Van Wert	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Vinton	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Warren	Using license-plate readers	2	Flock Safety	20
Washington	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Wayne	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Williams	Not yet checked	—	—	—
Wood	Program documented, current use unconfirmed	1	—	20
Wyandot	Not yet checked	—	—	—

How this map is built

We start with each county’s sheriff’s office and its largest city police departments, then work outward. Each agency’s entry says whether it comes from agency records or from news reports, and links every source. Companies are tracked separately, so the map can show one company’s customers or all license-plate readers together.

Have a contract, invoice or records response for an agency here? Send it to tips@signaldata.org.

Sources

ABC6 / WSYX, Nick Viland, “Upper Arlington City Council is considering new rules for the city's 20 Flock cameras,” Oct. 13, 2026
WCPO 9, Jay Shakur, “'He betrayed our trust': Sharonville PD lieutenant indicted for misuse of FLOCK cameras,” Oct. 13, 2026
WCHS / ABC6, Joseph Cadotte, “Athens, Ohio, joins growing list of cities banning Flock Safety cameras,” Oct. 12, 2026
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Resolution 435-26 requesting termination and non-renewal of City agreements with Flock Group,” Oct. 9, 2026
Axios Cincinnati, Casey Weldon, “City Hall pulls back curtain on CPD surveillance tech,” Oct. 6, 2026
FOX19, Mary LeBus and Annie Elming, “Cincinnati police defend surveillance tech as city leaders press for privacy answers,” Oct. 6, 2026
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), “Flock camera protesters voicing their opposition again in Cleveland Heights,” Oct. 5, 2026
WCPO 9, Molly Schramm, “Hamilton County Sheriff's Office officially ends use of Flock cameras after previous suspension,” Oct. 2, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Catherine Ross, “Former Akron officer's Flock camera access under investigation,” Oct. 1, 2026
WOSU Public Media, Katie Geniusz, “Columbus City Council will not introduce legislation on Flock cameras by end of September,” Sept. 25, 2026
cleveland.com / Government Technology, Anna Staver, “Ohio lawmakers pitch bills to limit Flock Safety cameras (cleveland.com, via GovTech),” Sept. 22, 2026
Statehouse News Bureau (WOSU), Karen Kasler, “Ohio Attorney General warns against hasty bans on license plate reader cameras,” Sept. 17, 2026
Cleveland19 (WOIO), Julia Thyret and Sara Goldenberg, “Ohio AG calls for officers to be charged for misuse of Flock cameras,” Sept. 16, 2026
ABC6 / WSYX, WSYX Staff, “Hilliard City Council votes to pause use of Flock cameras,” Sept. 15, 2026
WKRC Local 12, WKRC staff, “Clermont County community to hold town hall on Flock cameras amid misuse concerns,” Sept. 14, 2026
Ohio Capital Journal, Nick Evans, “Bipartisan lawmakers urge Ohio Dep. of Transportation to halt, revoke Flock permits,” Sept. 10, 2026
WOSU 89.7 NPR News, George Shillcock, “Franklin County Sheriff's Office investigating potential misuse of Flock cameras by deputy,” Sept. 10, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Maya Lockett, “Sandusky Police address privacy concerns amid pushback over Flock cameras,” Sept. 10, 2026
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Resolution 398-26 requesting an audit of the City's use and oversight of the Flock system,” Sept. 10, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Tara Morgan, “Ohio lawmaker files bill to boost oversight of automated license plate readers,” Sept. 9, 2026
WOSU 89.7 NPR News, Allie Vugrincic, “Reynoldsburg becomes latest city to stop using Flock Safety cameras amid allegations of misuse,” Sept. 9, 2026
WVXU, Lilley Halloran, “Lebanon shuts off Flock cameras after company fails to reply to letter with concerns,” Sept. 9, 2026
WTVG 13abc, WTVG Staff, “Toledo council to unveil plan to audit Flock camera system,” Sept. 9, 2026
WKRC Local 12, Daniel Zivian, “Cincinnati raises questions on surveillance data as Flock cameras face scrutiny,” Sept. 8, 2026
WCPO 9, Sean DeLancey, “Ohio police chief defends Flock Camera use amid national controversy,” Sept. 7, 2026
NBC4 WCMH-TV, Jesse Bethea, “Ohio lawmakers ask ODOT to halt certain Flock camera installations,” Sept. 4, 2026
WOSU 89.7 NPR News (via WYSU), George Shillcock, “Columbus begins covering up the city's 65 Flock cameras after Ginther pauses police use,” Sept. 4, 2026
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), Avery Williams, “Flock cameras to come down in Lorain County: Here's why,” Sept. 4, 2026
WOSU 89.7 NPR News (via WYSU), George Shillcock, “Ginther suspends Columbus' use of Flock license plate cameras, citing officer's alleged misuse,” Sept. 3, 2026
WKRC Local 12, James Pilcher, “Largest Tri-State Flock camera user hits pause button as more agencies pull back,” Sept. 3, 2026
WVXU, Isabel Nissley, “Hamilton County Sheriff's Office pauses Flock camera program,” Sept. 3, 2026
WKRC (Sinclair), as hosted on ABC6, WKRC, “Ohio city ends Flock agreement after thief steals more than half cameras (WKRC/Sinclair national desk, citing WFMJ),” Sept. 2, 2026
Ideastream Public Media / WVXU (The Ohio Newsroom, via WYSU), Matthew Richmond and Lilley Halloran, “Ohio cities take different approaches to Flock camera privacy concerns,” Sept. 2, 2026
The Ohio Newsroom (via WYSU), Matthew Richmond and Lilley Halloran, “Ohio cities take different approaches to Flock camera privacy concerns,” Sept. 2, 2026
WKRC Local 12, James Pilcher, “Clermont County township ends Flock contract, 8th Tri-State community to cut ties,” Sept. 1, 2026
The Clermont Sun, Clermont Sun staff, “Milford police chief addresses citizens' concerns over city FLOCK cameras,” Aug. 26, 2026
WVXU, Bill Rinehart, “Delhi police chief defends Flock camera use, promises transparency,” Aug. 25, 2026
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 307-26 legislative history,” Aug. 25, 2026
Dayton Daily News, Sydney Dawes, “Months after program pause, Dayton residents continue calls to end Flock contact,” Aug. 21, 2026
WTVG 13abc, Gerald Harris, “Lucas County Flock data searches likely tied to national database option, Texas sheriff's office says,” Aug. 21, 2026
Chagrin Valley Today, Anastasia Nicholas, “Chardon resident asks about Flock cameras,” Aug. 20, 2026
WTVG 13abc, WTVG Staff, “New policy implemented for Flock camera use in Lucas County,” Aug. 20, 2026
FOX19, Kennedi Cooper, “Hamilton protesters demand end to Flock license plate readers,” Aug. 19, 2026
WVXU (via WYSU), Lilley Halloran, “Oxford terminates Flock contract while other Butler County residents protest for the same,” Aug. 19, 2026
WTVG 13abc, WTVG Staff, “Toledo council weighs plan to add Flock cameras around schools,” Aug. 18, 2026
ABC6 / WSYX, WSYX Staff, “Gahanna police investigate after 3rd Flock camera damaged in 6 weeks,” Aug. 17, 2026
WTVG 13abc, WTVG Staff, “Lucas County commissioner calls for pause of Flock camera use; Sheriff argues move could jeopardize safety,” Aug. 17, 2026
Columbus City Council (Legistar), “PN0322-2026: Public Hearing - Flock Safety Audit (notice and hearing record),” Aug. 13, 2026
The Daily Standard (Celina), “Wapak PD launches Flock info portal,” Aug. 7, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Maya Lockett, “Norwalk residents push to end Flock camera contract over privacy concerns,” Aug. 7, 2026
Signal Akron, Akron Documenters (notes by Joshua Repp), “Flock cameras aid Akron police, vandalized across the city (Akron Documenters ward meeting notes),” Aug. 5, 2026
Herald-Star (Steubenville), Linda Harris, “Steubenville's license plate readers spark lengthy debate,” Aug. 5, 2026
cleveland.com (Advance Local), republished by Government Technology via Tribune Content Agency, Michael Johnson, “3 Ohio cities approve automated license plate reader pacts,” July 31, 2026
WKRC Local 12, WKRC staff, “Man accused of taking down, vandalizing Clermont County Flock camera,” July 31, 2026
WTOV9, Nickayla Wiggins, “Flock cameras spark privacy debate at Steubenville city council meeting,” July 29, 2026
WKRC Local 12, Sydney Hawkins, “Who's watching? Hamilton group wants city to explain its network of Flock cameras,” July 28, 2026
Dayton Daily News / Springfield News-Sun, Jessica Orozco, “How Flock cameras led to arrests in New Carlisle road rage killing,” July 23, 2026
Signal Ohio, Jake Zuckerman, “More Ohio agencies deploy Flock AI cameras, including workers comp and the fire marshal,” July 22, 2026
Dayton Daily News, Jeremy Ratliff, “Morning Briefing: Reporting on Beavercreek Flock camera usage,” July 21, 2026
Cleveland Scene, Mark Oprea, “Cleveland City Council warily approves Flock Safety renewal,” July 16, 2026
WOSU 89.7 NPR News (Ideastream Public Media), George Shillcock, “Columbus police says it will stop using Flock technology if asked, but would solve 'fewer crimes',” July 15, 2026
Signal Cleveland, Nick Castele, “Key takeaways from the surveillance debate over Cleveland's Flock cameras,” July 15, 2026
Ideastream Public Media (via WYSU 88.5 FM), Matthew Richmond, “Cleveland extends Flock contract 6 months, promises guardrails,” July 15, 2026
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), Cassandra Nist, “Flocks camera vandalisms under investigation,” July 15, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), “Suspected vandals target Ashland Flock cameras,” July 15, 2026
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 307-26: five-year Flock contract for exterior camera systems at District 2 school locations,” July 14, 2026
WOSU (Ideastream Public Media), Katie Geniusz, “Ginther orders Columbus police to stop statewide sharing of Flock cameras after audit release,” July 11, 2026
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), “Cleveland's Flock Safety cameras will stay on until July 15,” June 30, 2026
WKRC Local 12, James Pilcher, “Tri-State community begins questioning if Flock camera effectiveness justifies cost,” June 26, 2026
Athens County Independent, Keri Johnson, “Local law enforcement use surveillance tech amid public concern (Updated),” June 25, 2026
Axios Cleveland, Sam Allard, “Shaker Heights rewrites contract with Flock,” June 24, 2026
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 286-26: one-year continuation of portable ALPRs,” June 23, 2026
WTVG 13abc, Gerald Harris, “Toledo residents voice concerns about Flock cameras ahead of council vote,” June 22, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Joe Donatelli and Tara Morgan, “Shaker Heights amends Flock contract following scrutiny over immigration-related searches,” June 19, 2026
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Tara Morgan, “Cleveland Flock license plate reader contract expiring at end of month,” June 17, 2026
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 240-26: two-year continuation of portable ALPRs (failed),” June 9, 2026
City of Medina, “Medina City Council Finance Committee minutes, June 8, 2026,” June 8, 2026
City of Shaker Heights, “City of Shaker Heights press release on amended Flock contract (release date shown as placeholder 'June x, 2026'; hosted by WEWS),” June 2026
Cleveland19 (WOIO), “DeWine appoints new Ohio Attorney General after Yost resigns,” May 11, 2026
WYSO (via WOSU Public Media), Nick Hrkman, “Dayton suspends automated license plate readers after 'egregious' data sharing violations,” May 1, 2026
Marion Police Department (Lexipol manual), “Marion Police Department Policy 427: Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR),” April 7, 2026
Ohio Legislative Service Commission, “H.B. 725 bill analysis (As Introduced), 136th General Assembly,” March 10, 2026
City of Dublin, Ohio, “Dublin Police Department P&P 303.23 - Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Policy (revised 03/02/2026),” March 2, 2026
WCPO 9 / Journal-News, Sue Kiesewetter, “Liberty Township adding 10 rear license plate readers,” Feb. 24, 2026
Flock Safety / Sylvania Police, “Sylvania OH PD Transparency Portal,” Dec. 10, 2025
Ideastream Public Media (via WYSU 88.5 FM), Matthew Richmond, “Medina County sheriff looks to expand Flock license plate readers,” Dec. 4, 2025
Cleveland Scene, Patrick Maynard, “Ohio State Highway Patrol Has Contract With Flock, Firm That Tracked Abortion Patient,” Nov. 13, 2025
WTVG 13abc, Shaun Hegarty, “Toledo approves more use of license plate readers,” Nov. 6, 2025
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 512-25: three-year agreement with Flock Group for TPD RTCC ALPRs,” Nov. 5, 2025
Flock Safety / Parma Police Department, “Parma OH PD transparency portal,” Sept. 23, 2025
Flock Safety / Oregon Police, “Oregon OH PD Transparency Portal,” Aug. 8, 2025
WTVG 13abc, WTVG Staff, “Lucas Co. Prosecutor says county board's decision to rescind Flock camera contract is void,” Aug. 1, 2025
Ashtabula County Board of Commissioners, “Resolution No. 2025-331: Approving proposal with Flock Group, Inc. for license plate recognition cameras, Sheriff's Department,” July 29, 2025
WTVG 13abc, Brenna Nye, “New Flock cameras coming to Sandusky County,” July 28, 2025
WTVG 13abc, WTVG Staff, “Lucas Co. Sheriff taking county commissioners to court over canceled Flock camera contract,” July 23, 2025
Columbus City Council (Legistar), “Ordinance 1510-2025: amend Flock Group agreement to add ForceMetrics trial ($0),” June 27, 2025
Journal-News, Bryn Dippold, “Middletown PD gets money for flock cameras and trailer,” June 9, 2025
Geauga County Maple Leaf, “New Street Cameras 'Flock' to Chardon,” May 15, 2025
Richland Source, Hayden Gray, “Richland County Sheriff's Office expands license-plate camera reader usage,” March 25, 2025
City of Cuyahoga Falls, “Cuyahoga Falls City Council Finance and Appropriations Committee minutes, Jan. 21, 2025,” Jan. 21, 2025
Tribune Chronicle (Warren), “Niles police kept crime in check,” Jan. 11, 2025
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 618-24: amending Ordinance 591-24 expenditure to $330,000,” Dec. 18, 2024
Columbus City Council (Legistar), “Ordinance 3181-2024: contract with Flock Group, Inc to lease and install license plate readers ($228,000),” Dec. 11, 2024
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 591-24: three-year agreement for Flock OS including 20 additional ALPRs,” Dec. 4, 2024
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 546-24: one-year extension of Flock ALPR agreement for TPD Real Time Crime Center,” Nov. 6, 2024
1808Delaware, “Powell Residents Invited To Learn About Flock Safety Cameras,” Sept. 10, 2024
CW Columbus / WSYX, Steve Levine, “Westerville license plate reader foils carjacker's plan for another crime, cops say,” Sept. 5, 2024
The Vindicator (Youngstown), David Skolnick, “Officials seal deal for Youngstown police license plate readers,” Aug. 2, 2024
WOSU 89.7 NPR News, Allie Vugrincic, “Gahanna joins growing list of central Ohio communities using automatic license-plate cameras,” July 16, 2024
WTVG 13abc, Tony Geftos, “Sylvania Police activate 15 license plate reading Flock Cameras at entry points to city,” April 3, 2024
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), “FLOCK cameras help nab porch pirate in Mentor,” March 20, 2024
Tribune Chronicle (Warren), “Police flock to cameras,” Feb. 25, 2024
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), Megan McSweeney, “Strongsville approves Flock camera system purchase,” Feb. 22, 2024
WDTN, “License plate readers coming to Miami County,” Jan. 5, 2024
WYSO, Adriana Martinez-Smiley, “Dayton City Commission approves police proposal to expand license plate readers,” Dec. 21, 2023
Columbus City Council (Legistar), “Ordinance 3173-2023: contract with Insight Public Sector to lease and install license plate readers ($275,200.01),” Nov. 22, 2023
City of Mason Council, “Ordinance 2023-100: authorizing a contract with Flock Safety for the police department,” Nov. 13, 2023
WCPO 9, Jessica Hart, “Solving crime through a camera lens: West Chester flock cameras help close cases, but come with challenges,” Oct. 18, 2023
WFMJ 21 News, Zach Mosca, “Warren Police receive $170,000 for flock cameras, cell site survey equipment for department,” Oct. 11, 2023
The Daily Standard (Celina), Abigail Miller, “Mercer County to install 10 license plate cameras,” Sept. 27, 2023
WDTN (citing Miami Valley Today), “Troy City Council approves contract for license plate reading cameras,” April 20, 2023
The Marion Star (via Yahoo News), Andrew Carter, “Debate underway about use of license plate recognition cameras in Marion,” April 6, 2023
WDTN, “License plate readers approved for Miami County,” March 20, 2023
BG Independent News, Jan Larson McLaughlin, “License plate cameras add eagle-eye images to aid BG Police Division,” Feb. 20, 2023
GovTech / The Lima News, “Lima, Ohio, PD to Install License Plate Camera Network (The Lima News via Tribune Content Agency),” Jan. 30, 2023
Hometown Stations (WLIO), “Lima to have 12 Flock Cameras installed throughout the city,” 2023
Hometown Stations (WLIO), “Flock Camera System pivotal in escaped inmate search; will provide extra security for Lima,” 2023
WCPO 9, Jake Ryle, “West Chester installs 32 license plate cameras at strategic intersections,” Dec. 6, 2022
News 5 Cleveland (WEWS), Bob Jones, “Akron police say license plate reader cameras will help solve crimes; ACLU of Ohio raises privacy concerns,” Sept. 8, 2022
Columbus City Council (Legistar), “Ordinance 0792-2022: contract with Motorola Solutions, DBA Vigilant Solutions ($115,550),” April 6, 2022
Dayton Daily News, Nick Blizzard, “Kettering OKs deal for license plate detection traffic cams despite criticism,” March 9, 2022
City of Toledo (Legistar), “Ordinance 044-22: agreement with Flock Group for a year-long license plate reader study,” Feb. 1, 2022
Cleveland 19 News (WOIO), Brian Duffy, “Camera system tied to criminal database helps Mentor Police fight crime,” July 2, 2021
Columbus City Council (Legistar), “Ordinance 2498-2020: contract with Motorola Solutions, DBA Vigilant Solutions ($104,955),” Dec. 11, 2020
Euclid Police Department, “Flock Transparency Portal (Euclid Police Department web page),” date not shown
City of Centerville, “Flock Safety Cameras,” date not shown
City of Kettering, “Flock Cameras,” date not shown
Toledo City Council (Legistar), “O-241-26,” date not shown
Toledo City Council (Legistar), “O-590-24,” date not shown
Toledo City Council (Legistar), “REF--074-25,” date not shown
Toledo City Council (Legistar), “REF-130-26,” date not shown
Toledo City Council (Legistar), “REF-137-26,” date not shown

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Ohio Attorney General's Office (Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission)

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

Ohio Department of Youth Services

Ohio State Fire Marshal, Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau (Department of Commerce)

Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

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