Oliverio wants warrants and local custody for ALPR data
Mike OliverioWest Virginia state senator
Oliverio supports limited use of license-plate readers in emergencies but wants warrants for routine investigative searches and local control of the data.
“there should be a warrant”
Interview
Where this statement fits
Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
Networked automated license-plate readers record passing vehicles and let agencies search or share travel records across locations. Candidates and officials disagree over whether to prohibit these networks, keep them with legal limits, or defend their use for investigations. This tracker records attributable positions on that choice, including proposals that would affect only public funding or data access.
Source and context
Interview
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WAJR reports direct comments by three West Virginia Senate candidates on whether Flock readers should operate and under what conditions.
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Oliverio answered questions about Flock in his state Senate race.
After the quotation
He said the sheriff, not the vendor, should control the data.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
He allows use under specified conditions rather than calling for a ban.
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The Dispute Index. "Oliverio wants warrants and local custody for ALPR data". First published: 2026-09-29. Last updated: 2026-09-29. https://disputeindex.com/events/2967-oliverio-supports-limited-use-of-license-plate-readers