Kent State cancels trial agreement with Flock Safety after pushback

Kent City Council declined to purchase Flock Safety license plate cameras, opting to postpone the decision to October. Photo via Flock Safety

Kent State cancels trial agreement with Flock Safety after pushback

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Kent State University’s administration and police had intended to use license plate readers on campus, but reversed themselves after public outcry became apparent.

The university announced in late April that it had signed a trial agreement with Flock Safety, the same company that Kent City Council rejected last year.“

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