Hobbs favors local decisions over statewide Flock ban
Arizona governor and gubernatorial candidate
“I trust our local leaders and law enforcement and elected officials at the city level to make these determinations”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)KTAR interviews Biggs and Hobbs on Flock camerasBiggs Sept. 4 interview; Hobbs Aug. 27 interview
Source and context
Interview
KTAR interviews Biggs and Hobbs on Flock cameras (opens in a new tab)Biggs Sept. 4 interview; Hobbs Aug. 27 interview
About this source
Original KTAR interviews report Biggs's call to pull the plug on Flock cameras and Hobbs's rejection of a statewide ban in favor of local decisions and guardrails.
Before the quotation
Hobbs spoke with KTAR's Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos about Arizona camera policy.
After the quotation
Her comments leave room for local bans as well as local continued use.
How this statement is classified
Mixed or conditional
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 case concerns continued use of networked plate-reader systems. Hobbs allows local use under safeguards and rejects a blanket statewide prohibition.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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