Huntington Approves Flock Surveillance Contract Despite Heated Public Opposition

By Lauren Feiner · The Verge · 2026-10-26

Huntington Approves Flock Surveillance Contract Despite Heated Public Opposition

The Verge reports that Huntington, West Virginia, city officials have voted 6-4 to implement Flock Safety’s license plate reading technology. Mayor Patrick Farrell successfully argued that the automated network is essential for solving violent crimes and cold cases, even as resid

The Verge reports that Huntington, West Virginia, city officials have voted 6-4 to implement Flock Safety’s license plate reading technology. Mayor Patrick Farrell successfully argued that the automated network is essential for solving violent crimes and cold cases, even as resid