Hartford, Kentucky Police Department Announces End of Flock Partnership

This morning on Facebook, the Hartford Police Department shared a statement in association with the City of Hartford. They've decided to end their partnership with Flock Safety.

They said that they, along with the City of Hartford, originally began the "preliminary action plan with Flock Safety" earlier in 2026.

"From the beginning, our interest in Flock Safety’s Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology came from one goal: protecting our community. We believed this technology could have provided law enforcement with another valuable tool to help identify vehicles connected to violent crimes, locate missing persons, recover stolen vehicles, and assist in preventing individuals who have committed serious offenses elsewhere from bringing that activity into Hartford."

The statement goes on to say,  "Mayor Beau Wright and Chief Roger York, along with members of Hartford City Council, have listened closely to the citizens of our community and thoughtfully considered both the benefits and concerns surrounding this technology.
After careful consideration, the City of Hartford and the Hartford Police Department have decided to CEASE our partnership with Flock Safety at this time."

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They went on to clarify that they are not criticizing the camera systems and still see the value in being able to use them to solve certain crimes. In their statement, they also say, "However, public safety is about more than preventing crime. It is also about trust, transparency, privacy, and preserving the sense of freedom and security that makes Hartford such a special place to live."

I have to admit, it is refreshing to see local leaders listening to their constituents and the people they serve. "We never want our citizens to feel uncomfortable traveling through their own hometown or to believe/feel that their privacy or freedoms are being compromised."

Click here if you would like to read the full statement made by Chief Roger York of the
Hartford Police Department and Mayor of Hartford, Kentucky, Beau Wright.