McKee Calls for Pause on New Flock Cameras, Orders 60-Day Review

One R.I. city touts usefulness of Flock camera system in recent arrest, as Governor McKee calls for a review - The Boston Globe

The ACLU of Rhode Island, citing the lack of regulation of the technology, said it will continue to call on cities and towns to cancel their Flock contracts, to safeguard the privacy of Rhode Islanders.

As municipalities across Rhode Island resist Flock cameras, McKee orders review

The Tiverton Town Council voted last month to add more Flock automated license plate readers in town. But Gov. Dan McKee has called for a pause on new cameras for 60 days pending a statewide review. A Flock camera is shown on Main Road in Tiverton on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo by Nolan Page/Rhode Island Current)A colleague’s empty seat separated Deborah Janick from the three other members of the Tiverton Town Council present at its July 27 me…

McKee Calls for Pause in New Installations of Flock Cameras

McKee calls for pause on new Flock cameras, orders 60-day review

McKee called for a pause on new Flock cameras, and a review on how they are used and who has access to the data.

McKee orders 60-day review to establish statewide Flock guidelines

Governor Dan McKee has called for municipalities throughout the state to pause the installation and activation of new automatic license plate reader cameras.

Sheriff refuses to pause Flock cameras for county audit

Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken wants to pause the use of Flock cameras while an independent audit is conducted, but Sheriff Mike Navarre said he “has no intention” of turning them off.