Bailey promises to ban Flock cameras in Illinois
Illinois gubernatorial candidate
“As governor, I'll ban Flock mass surveillance cameras”
Open source (opens in a new tab)GOP's Darren Bailey, police at odds over license plate reading technologyBailey's July 9 Facebook statement and sheriffs' response
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GOP's Darren Bailey, police at odds over license plate reading technology (opens in a new tab)Bailey's July 9 Facebook statement and sheriffs' response
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25News quotes Bailey's campaign statement and the Illinois Sheriffs' Association's response defending ALPR use.
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Bailey posted his pledge during the Illinois governor's race.
After the quotation
Illinois law-enforcement groups disputed the proposed ban.
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?
His pledge is an outright ban on the Flock system, not a warrant rule.
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Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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