Bowling Green Drug Task Force director explains purpose of flock cameras in the community
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Since they were implemented one year ago, members of the Bowling Green community may have had questions about the flock cameras in the area.
Tuesday Morning, Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force director Tommy Loving explained their purpose and how they help the community.
Flock cameras were implemented throughout the area and are used to take snapshots of license plates as they pass by. The photos are only stored for 30 days before being deleted.
The cameras only snap a photo of your license plate and will not take a picture of you or record how fast you are going.
Flock cameras have done quite a bit of good for the Bowling Green community since being installed a year ago. Over the course of the last year, authorities say they have helped Bowling Green law enforcement crack down on crime and even help catch four murder suspects, including one who was fleeing from Cincinnati and was arrested here.
When discussing how they have helped with crime, Tommy Loving stated, “Several stolen cars have been recovered. And I think the real highlight, in the way we’re able to use this, is that it has played a major role in four murders in our community.”
As for the other three murders, the flock cameras played a big role in finding the suspects who were later charged. As the investigation is still ongoing, that was all Loving could say about the arrest.
Flock cameras do not store information or record the speed at which you are traveling, but authorities say they can be useful in cracking down on crime and locating potential suspects.
