TOLEDO, Ohio — A proposed ordinance would restrict how the Toledo Police Department can utilize Flock cameras and other surveillance technology in an effort to safeguard citizens’ privacy.
The ordinance drafted by Toledo City Council member Adam Martinez includes multiple prohibited uses that TPD would have to abide by if passed, as controversy surrounding the cameras and other automated license plate readers in the city continues to be a hot-button issue. It will be discussed during city council’s biweekly agenda review session at 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
Among the protections in the ordinance are prohibitions of data-sharing regarding reproductive healthcare use, gender-affirming care and immigration status…