Huntington City Council approves purchase of Flock cameras despite public opposition

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 1,142

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Over the concerns of dozens of residents, Huntington city leaders voted 6-4 early Tuesday to move forward with the purchase of audio detection, live video cameras, drone services and license plate recognition with Flock Safety.

Protestors, led by Huntington Community Action Group, rallied against Flock prior to Monday night’s city council meeting, which stretched more than seven hours until around 4 a.m. Tuesday morning.

During a public input portion of the meeting, …

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