Ohio State University Revokes Campus License Plate Reader Access for Regional Fusion Center
Ohio State University has terminated access to its campus Flock license plate reader cameras for the Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center, an organization that partners with federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security.
Columbus, OH, September 10, 2026 —
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio State University has terminated the Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center’s access to its campus-based Flock license plate reader (LPR) cameras.
The decision means the Fusion Center, which collaborates with federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, can no longer utilize data from Ohio State’s network of LPR cameras.
The Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center serves as a hub for intelligence gathering and analysis, often working with local, state, and federal partners to identify and mitigate threats. Its partnerships include collaborations with agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, according to available information.
License plate reader technology captures images of license plates and stores them, along with location and time data. This information can be used for a variety of law enforcement and security purposes.
Details regarding the specific reasons for Ohio State University’s decision to terminate access were not immediately available. The timeline for when the access was officially revoked was also not provided.
The contractor providing the license plate reader technology, Flock Group, Inc., offers systems that are deployed by various law enforcement and public safety agencies across the country.
Story summarized from the original created by Austin Gano on www.thelantern.com, see more information here.
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