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id: 8ccfc2835b
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 07:29 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 21:02 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Providence leaders discuss banning Flock license plate readers

Providence city leaders met Thursday night to discuss banning automated license plate readers citywide. NBC 10 WJAR reported an ordinance that would disable 60 cameras was debated.

Section: [Public Safety](/providence/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Flock](/providence/wiki/flock.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC 10 WJAR](https://turnto10.com/news/local/southern-new-england-communities-discuss-potential-bans-on-flock-cameras), 2026-11-13 07:29 EST: Southern New England communities discuss potential bans on Flock cameras
- [WPRI 12](https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/providence-leaders-discuss-whether-to-ban-flock-cameras/), 2026-11-13 08:17 EST: Providence leaders discuss whether to ban Flock cameras
- [Steve Ahlquist](https://steveahlquist.substack.com/p/providence-residents-debate-alprs) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-13 21:02 EST: Providence residents debate ALPRs at Council meeting: Privacy vs. safety or a false dichotomy?

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.