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Oct 16, 2026

Providence Council Weighs Ban on Flock License Cameras

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence City Council spent Thursday night arguing over a draft ban on plate-reading cameras after residents pressed members about privacy, stalking risks and who can dig through the feeds. Sponsors want Flock Safety units and lookalike gear barred citywide. Members talked it through at length but held no roll call, parking the

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Providence Council Weighs Ban on Flock License Cameras

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Providence Council Weighs Ban on Flock License Cameras
Oct 16, 2026
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence City Council spent Thursday night arguing over a draft ban on plate-reading cameras after residents pressed members about privacy, stalking risks and who can…