Agency records · KY
Newport Police Department
License plate reader records for Newport. Each fact keeps its source and checked date.
Written rules describe policy, not proof that every search follows it. Agency-reported camera totals have a different scope from community-mapped county points.
Program status reported by the source
WVXU reported on July 14, 2026 that Newport announced it would not pursue a permanent Flock Safety contract after its pilot. This record does not independently confirm removal of every device or the present disposition of previously collected data.
Source. Checked 2026-10-23; source date 2026-07-14.
What the public record establishes
The May 11, 2026 city minutes describe a free Flock pilot and a future public vote on any proposed contract. Those minutes document statements during the pilot, not an executed purchase or current program status.
Source section PDF pages 3 and 4. Checked 2026-10-23; source date 2026-05-11.
Access and oversight
During the May 11 presentation, city officials said system use was audited and access could be revoked for misuse by another agency. These are historical meeting statements, not a reviewed written policy or verification of current practices.
Source section PDF pages 3 and 4. Checked 2026-10-23; source date 2026-05-11.
Details not yet verified
Written camera policy, Plate reader vendors, Reported camera count, Data retention, Named sharing partners, Contract value, Contract start date, Contract end date. No value is inferred from a county map count or another agency's policy.
Source documents
- Newport Police Department. Checked 2026-10-23; source publication date not stated.
- Newport May 11, 2026 city meeting minutes. Checked 2026-10-23; source publication date not stated.
- WVXU: Newport declines a permanent Flock contract, updated July 14, 2026. Checked 2026-10-23; dated 2026-07-14.
- Campbell County PVA city directory. Checked 2026-10-23; source publication date not stated.
Local map
Campbell County camera guide. The county map includes source points from multiple operators. It is not this agency's inventory.
Understand the policy
Who can search Flock data? · How retention rules differ
How to read a camera policy · Why map counts differ from agency totals · All agency records · Tracking news


