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Columbus Cameras Under Fire | Columbus News
Columbus is tightening the reins on its Flock license plate cameras—cutting data retention from 30 to 7 days, requiring police supervisors to approve access, and bringing in outside auditors. But critics like the People’s Justice Project say it’s still too much surveillance, especially with over 15,000 immigration-related searches this year, fueling fears that immigrants feel unsafe even leaving home. Their petition has 700+ signatures demanding the city scrap the system entirely. The mayor insists strict oversight prevents misuse, but the debate over privacy versus safety rages on. Listen in…
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