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· Lebanon, OH

Lebanon shuts off Flock cameras

On September 8, 2026, the Lebanon, Ohio, city council voted to immediately shut off and cover its 20 Flock Safety automated license plate readers. The vote followed Flock Safety’s failure to respond to a letter containing 54 questions about data retention and access within three weeks. Mayor Mark Messer said he lost confidence in the company after it did not reply. The council also gave city officials seven business days to determine whether the city can exit its contract without paying $60,000 for the final year. Flock Safety did not respond to a request for comment.

$60,000Cancelled contractreportednot on THE TABReported as the amount the city would owe if it exits the contract for its final year; no payment made yet.

Sources

  1. Lebanon shuts off Flock cameras after no reply to letter with concerns — WVXU, Sep 9, 2026 (wvxu.org)

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