Davis says keep ALPR cameras with accountability rules
Hazel Crest police chief and NOBLE president
“Instead of focusing on eliminating the cameras, make sure that there's proper guidelines and proper accountability for misuse of the cameras.”
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
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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AP interviewed Davis about communities ending ALPR contracts.
After the quotation
He described the technology as valuable while acknowledging misuse concerns.
How this statement is classified
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 whether networked plate readers should operate. Davis favors keeping them, but ties that support to governance and accountability.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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