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Ohio Pushes to Criminalize Flock Camera Misuse | Columbus News
Ohio’s Attorney General Andy Wilson is pushing to criminalize misuse of Flock cameras—automated license plate readers used by law enforcement—to restore public trust. After scandals in Reynoldsburg, where an officer allegedly conducted over 50 non-work searches, and vandalism in Gahanna, cities like Columbus have tightened rules: data now expires in seven days, requires supervisor approval, and can’t be used for immigration, reproductive health, or protests. Wilson argues these tools are for public safety—not surveillance—and insists that even rare abuses must face serious legal consequences…
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