Newport KY declines permanent Flock ALPR program (2026)

Newport, KY — City Declines Permanent Flock ALPR Program After Pilot, Citing Public Feedback and Fourth Amendment Developments (July 2026)
Newport, KY · City of Newport, KY announcement declining permanent ALPR program (July 2026)

Status: Enacted (not yet in effect)
Applies to: Newport Police Department
Enforced by: City of Newport

Newport, Kentucky tested 17 Flock license-plate cameras for free but, after residents raised privacy concerns, the city said it will not sign up for a permanent plate-reader program.

Who is protected: Drivers in Newport, KY

Legal detail

Newport, KY (Campbell County): administrative decision announced by the city/Police Capt. Kevin Drohan c. July 14, 2026 not to adopt a permanent ALPR program after a Flock free-trial pilot (17 cameras), citing pilot results, public feedback and 'recent developments in Fourth Amendment jurisprudence'. No city commission vote; as of reporting, trial cameras still installed and no end date announced.

Key facts

Jurisdiction	Newport, KY
Level	City / local
Strength	Limited
Citation	City of Newport, KY announcement declining permanent ALPR program (July 2026)
Private right of action	No, agency enforcement only
Topics	police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · government use of AI
News report	Newport residents push back on Flock cameras — WVXU

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