ACLU files lawsuit over Huntington Flock agreement

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 902

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against the city of Huntington and Mayor Patrick Farrell over the city’s $2.1 million deal with Flock Safety for artificial intelligence-assisted surveillance equipment.

The ACLU-WV filed the petition for writ of mandamus Thursday in Cabell County Circuit Court. ACLU-WV is representing Huntington resident Gregory Jimison in the legal challenge, which names the city and Farrell in his official capacity. Jimison is also …

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