Stacy Garrity called Flock cameras an invasion of privacy and said they should be banned

2026 Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor

“Flock cameras are an intrusive invasion of privacy and they should be banned.”
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Reporting

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Associated Press original reporting compares 2026 candidates' views on banning, funding, and restricting Flock-style cameras. The article quotes several candidates and Flock directly; positions are attributed separately.

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Before the quotation

Garrity was asked about Flock cameras during the Pennsylvania governor's race.

After the quotation

Her statement calls for a ban on Flock cameras, without specifying other ALPR systems.

How this statement is classified

Condemned

Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?

The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.

Why this label?

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Garrity called Flock cameras an intrusive invasion of privacy and said they should be banned. A direct call for a ban fits Condemned.

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A close view of a green Flock Safety automated license-plate reader mounted beside a street.
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