David Crowley directed Milwaukee County departments to limit Flock use and promised statewide transparency and accountability rules
Milwaukee County executive and 2026 Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor
“Public safety partners should have the right tools to keep Milwaukee County safe, but unchecked surveillance isn't the answer.”
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Crowley and Tiffany statements on policy limits
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Crowley discussed Flock cameras as Milwaukee County reviewed its law-enforcement contracts.
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He supports constrained use of public-safety tools, not a statewide ban.
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Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Crowley said public safety partners should have the right tools but that unchecked surveillance is not the answer, and directed county departments to limit Flock use. Constrained use rather than a ban fits Mixed or conditional.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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