Hamilton County Pauses License Plate Cameras | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 4, 2026 · 1m

Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey is pausing her department’s use of license plate reader cameras — not canceling them, but halting payments to Flock Safety while she seeks answers. Though she personally supports the tech, which helps solve serious crimes and is already deployed across 75 locations, she’s prioritizing public trust and transparency. The move follows no internal misuse, but growing scrutiny over surveillance and privacy. As other agencies weigh similar decisions — some stopping use entirely, others showcasing successes — this pause reflects a broader national reckoning…