Canceled
Who approved this?
Approved by Independence City Council.
LINK nky reported that the Independence City Council voted in 2023 to approve Flock cameras after a trial that year. The police department contracted for 10 devices in 2024, 5 more in 2025 and 5 more in June 2026, and Police Chief Brian Ferayorni said 17 were in use at an August 17, 2026 meeting. LINK nky's August 4, 2026 records investigation listed a cost of 128,900 dollars, with 2 more devices approved. Council members Tom Brinker, Carol Franzen and Greg Steffen, who voted yes in 2023, spoke against the cameras at the August 17 meeting. On August 24, 2026 Mayor Chris Reinersman issued a written statement that the city would immediately begin removing the Flock Safety cameras, citing overwhelming public opposition. The articles do not give the date of the 2023 vote or its full tally.
Independence ended its Flock contract
Contract ended a date pending records.
The money
- Contract amount: $128,900
- Cameras: 17
- Contract amount per camera: $7,582
What happens next
This decision already happened in public; the record and its sources are above. If the community revisits the question, that decision would follow the same public process: a noticed meeting, public comment, and a recorded outcome, all through official channels.
Sources
- LINK nky: records investigation of Flock devices, counts and costs by Northern Kentucky department (August 4, 2026) linknky.com
- LINK nky: 2023 council approval, device history and council positions at the August 17, 2026 meeting (August 18, 2026) linknky.com
- City of Independence: Mayor Chris Reinersman statement ordering removal of the Flock Safety cameras (August 24, 2026) cityofindependence.org
- LINK nky: Independence to remove Flock cameras (August 24, 2026) linknky.com
Last verified: September 23, 2026. Something wrong? Request a correction.
The record
Independence City Council approved the contract; the sources give no date. It passed as a council vote item. Operating agency: Independence Police Department.
The documented amount is $128,900. The network counts 17 cameras. That comes to about $7,582 per camera.
The status reads canceled.
4 sources back this record; each is listed with its date under Sources. Last verified September 23, 2026. Every Kentucky record is listed on the Kentucky hub; the tracker lists all of them.
Cite this record
Who Approved This, "Independence, KY Flock Contract," whoapprovedthis.org, accessed October 8, 2026, https://whoapprovedthis.org/city/ky-independence/.
Related
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- Camera locations near Independence: DeFlock (external, crowdsourced)
- Agency transparency portal, if published: transparency.flocksafety.com; aggregated at Eyes on Flock