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UPDATED Aug 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Aug 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Kingston won’t renew Flock Safety camera deal
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The City of Kingston will stop using Flock Safety automated license plate readers when its contract ends in September. City Manager David Bolling said the two-year agreement, approved in 2024, provided two cameras for $12,300, but officials decided the benefits didn’t justify the cost and will redirect the money within the Kingston Police Department.
WHO: City Manager David Bolling; City of Kingston; Kingston Police Department
WHAT: Kingston will discontinue Flock Safety automated license plate readers and will not renew the contract.
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: Kingston, Tennessee
WHY: City officials determined the benefits provided by the cameras did not justify the cost.
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