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Flock Cameras Under Fire in Columbus | Columbus News
Columbus police are under fire over their use of Flock cameras, as community outcry grows over fears of data sharing with immigration enforcement — but the department defends the tech, citing major crime-solving wins, including reuniting a missing child and solving a recent homicide within hours. A recent audit revealed over 15,000 potential immigration-related searches since 2023, prompting Mayor Ginther to halt data sharing and push for compliance with local laws. Police say most searches were part of pilot programs or tied to federal criminal cases, not civil immigration enforcement, and…
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