Rhode Island Adopts Statewide Rules for License Plate Reading Cameras

The McKee administration released new guidelines for Flock cameras used by police departments across Rhode Island. These proposed safeguards were drafted with input from the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns and the Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association. The new standards prohibit the use of Flock cameras for immigration enforcement or investigations into reproductive or gender-affirming issues.

The guidelines establish statewide rules for police departments that utilize automated license plate readers, though the governor is pausing new installations while lawmakers draft legislation. Over 300 existing cameras will remain operational unless local communities choose to remove them.